Mike Garcia’s Republican upset in California could help shape 2020

Published May 13, 2020 4:04pm ET



California’s 25th Congressional District might become home to Republicans once again.

GOP congressional candidate Mike Garcia is currently leading Democratic candidate Christy Smith in the state’s special election for the House seat vacated by Rep. Katie Hill, who resigned late last year after admitting to an inappropriate affair with an aide. The race is still too early to call, but with 76% of the vote total, Garci has 56%, according to NBC News, and Smith has 44%.

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