Fong sues California secretary of state over rejection of his candidacy for McCarthy's seat

Dec. 22—Assemblyman Vince Fong sued California Secretary of State Shirley Weber on Friday in an attempt to overturn her week-old rejection of his candidacy for the state's 20th Congressional District seat being vacated by his mentor, fellow Republican Rep. Kevin McCarthy.

The lawsuit in Sacramento Superior Court argues Weber was wrong to conclude Fong was ineligible to run for the office because he had already filed to run for reelection to the Assembly and could not withdraw or be listed for two offices on the same ballot.

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