A special election to replace former Rep. Kevin McCarthy following the speaker’s resignation last month will be held on May 21, California Gov. The primary for the special election is set for March 19, the governor said. The race in McCarthy’s old district, which the former speaker won handily in 2022, could prove vital to House Republicans’ legislative agenda as they battle an increasingly razor-thin majority. McCarthy spent much of his 17 years in the House serving in leadership and became House speaker last year after a historic 15 rounds of voting. He made history as the first House speaker to be ousted from the position.

Source: CNN January 08, 2024 20:01 UTC