There has been a lot of drama in California’s 25th district but the seat will remain in the GOP’s hands for the next two years. This is the seat that Democrat and throuple-enthusiast Katie Hill won in 2018. After she resigned from office last October a special election was held this May and Republican Mike Garcia won it, defeating Democrat Christy Smith by about 12 points. The 2020 election was essentially a rematch but this time the outcome was much, much closer. Last night Smith conceded the race to Garcia for the second time this year:
Democrat Christy Smith conceded Monday in a knife-edged loss to Republican rival Mike Garcia, who retained his Congressional seat in the 25th District north of Los Angeles.
“With final votes counted in this race, it’s clear we will not be able to close the 339-vote gap,” Smith said in a statement. “This is not the end result we fought for, but I am proud of the strong, grassroots campaign we ran.”
“We exhausted every possible option, and did everything within our power to ensure that every voice in this election was heard. Nonetheless, we came up short,” Smith said.
Rep. Garcia issued a statement saying in part, “It’s been a tough election, but the fight has been worth it.
This article was sourced from Hot Air
