California AG Files Emergency Request to Remove GOP Candidate From Ballot

Rob Bonta filed the request Jan. 22 asking for a reversal of a lower court’s ruling allowing the candidate to run for two offices at the same time.

California State Assemblyman Vince Fong, vice chair of the Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee, asks questions during a meeting in Sacramento, Calif., on Jan. 23, 2024. Travis Gillmore/The Epoch Times

In an effort to remove a Republican congressional candidate from the ballot, California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed an emergency request Jan. 22 asking the Third District Court of Appeal to reverse a lower court’s ruling allowing the candidate to run for two offices at the same time.

In early December, Bakersfield conservative Vince Fong announced his entry into the race to replace retired U.S. Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.). The Former Speaker of the House announced Dec. 6 he was leaving Congress, after he was ousted from his leadership role and before his term expired. He has endorsed Mr. Fong.