A California Republican won a seat he didn't want. Now taxpayers are paying for a new election

By AP NEWS | Nov 19, 2024 at 01:41 PM EST

San Joaquin Valley Republican Vince Fong unintentionally won an Assembly race he didn't want, causing confusion and financial burden for taxpayers. New legislation aims to prevent candidates from running for multiple offices at the same election, following a situation where Fong appeared on the ballot for two races.

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