Assemblymember Vince Fong speaks on judge's ruling allowing him to run for 2 positions

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- It's been a governmental rollercoaster for Assemblymember Vince Fong, who wants to tally to regenerate Kevin McCarthy successful Congress.

First, the Secretary of State decided helium could not tally for the 20th Congressional District spot due to the fact that helium had already filed to tally for re-election to his existent spot successful the assembly.

State predetermination instrumentality prohibits having a campaigner connected a ballot for 2 positions.

He challenged that ruling, and a justice ruled successful favour of Fong past week.

But the Secretary of State's bureau has said they would appeal that ruling.

"Well, there's nary entreaty that anyone has seen, truthful astatine this constituent successful time, our sanction is connected the certified database of candidates. Ballots are going to beryllium printed precise soon," said Fong.

The day of the predetermination is besides inactive up successful the air.

The Governor has until the extremity of adjacent week to prime the day for the peculiar election.

Making matters adjacent much complicated, California besides has a superior predetermination connected March 5th.

While these questions inactive linger, Fong isn't wasting immoderate clip hitting the run trail.

"We are moving for Congress. I'm going to spell to each azygous assemblage passim the Twentieth Congressional District and gain everyone's support," Fong mentioned.

Fong, who serves connected respective committees successful the authorities house, says helium is passionate astir laws against criminals, securing the confederate border, cause and quality trafficking and economical issues.

He filed to tally for the 20th Congressional District aft erstwhile Speaker McCarthy announced his resignation past period and besides received McCarthy's endorsement.

Since then, respective different Republican candidates person thrown their names into the race, including Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux and David Giglio.

Giglio has been starring the complaint to support Fong disconnected the ballot.

"Well, we expect successful the recognition field, and each 1 surely is entitled to run, and that, of course, is the crux of our ineligible argument. The voters should be, should person a choice, a existent prime amongst everyone who feels is qualified and meets the eligibility requirements to tally for Congress," explains Fong.

In summation to McCarthy's endorsement, Fong besides has enactment from the Fresno County District Attorney, on with the politician of Clovis.

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