California Gov. Gavin Newsom could create headaches for House Republican leaders by keeping a GOP seat from being filled for months.
California law sets a timeline for filling the seat vacated by Republican Doug LaMalfa‘s death on Tuesday, but it could be open for at least a few months and possibly through August — further complicating GOP leaders’ plans to advance legislation in the tightly divided 119th Congress.
Newsom (D) has until Jan. 20, or 14 days after LaMalfa’s death, to set a special general election to complete LaMalfa’s unexpired term in the strongly Republican 1st District in rural ...
