Discussion Thread: CA-25 and WI-07 Special Elections - Politics

Discussion Thread: CA-25 and WI-07 Special Elections
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Discussion Thread: CA-25 and WI-07 Special Elections

Posted: 12 May 2020 01:53 PM PDT

Introduction

Welcome to the /r/politics discussion thread for the special elections being held in California's 25th Congressional District, and Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District. CA-25 was vacated on November 3, 2019 by former Congresswoman Katie Hill following a leak of nude photos of her in a relationship with a staffer, as well as a pending ethics investigation. WI-07 was vacated on September 23, 2019 by former Congressman Sean Duffy to spend time taking care of his youngest child, who has a heart complication, as well as to take a new position as a lobbyist.

Despite the coronavirus pandemic, these elections will continue as scheduled. The primary election for CA-25 was held concurrently with the Presidential primary in California, with navy veteran and businessman Mike Garcia (R) and assemblywoman Christy Smith (D) advancing to the top two runoff. In WI-07, the primary was held in February, with state senator Tom Tiffany (R) and Ho-Chunk Nation associate justice and Wausau school board president Tricia Zunker advancing.

The winners of these contests will serve out the remainder of the term for this year, though they are likely to each seek election to a full term as well.

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