Our mission has never been more vital than it is in this moment: to empower you through understanding. With her victory, Hill flipped a seat that had been held by Republicans since 1993, helping Democrats take control of the House of Representatives. California accepts mail-in ballots that are postmarked by election day up to three days after the day of the election, meaning not all valid ballots have been received yet.The extraordinary public-health circumstances surrounding the election also had a significant impact on the level of voter turnout and which groups were more likely to vote.

A poll of 500 of the district’s likely voters conducted by That poll was taken before California Gov. 0 Days Left Official Canvass Period. But while Garcia has proven himself a strong candidate in an otherwise tough environment for Republicans, Democrats are holding out hope that they can win back the seat in November with presidential-level turnout and Garcia running with President Donald Trump at the top of the ticket. Your financial contribution will not constitute a donation, but it will enable our staff to continue to offer free articles, videos, and podcasts at the quality and volume that this moment requires.

In one of the images, a woman identified by RedState as Hill is nude.RedState went on to publish texts purportedly between the staffer and Hill’s husband, Heslep, alluding to abusive behavior in the relationship and to report that Hill had been involved in a year-long affair with her congressional legislative director, Graham Kelly, which caused her husband to file for divorce.Hill said in a statement to the Post last October that “allegations that I have been involved in a relationship with Mr. Kelly are absolutely false,” and that she was “saddened that the deeply personal matter of my divorce has been brought into public view and the vindictive claims of my ex have now involved the lives and reputations of unrelated parties.”The statement was supportive of the staffer and featured a request that the public respect her privacy, but also decried the manner in which the relationship came to light. A leading-edge research firm focused on digital transformation.State Assemblywoman Christy Smith conceded the special election for California's 25th congressional district to Republican Mike Garcia in a Wednesday afternoon statement, California's 25th congressional district is a battleground district in Southern California and includes parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties, as well as the cities of Simi Valley, Santa Clarita, and Palmdale.
Given that the race will essentially be re-run again in November, whoever wins will likely have a small incumbent advantage when they face off again in a few months.Because it’s expected to be close, the race is seen as a national bellwether for this fall.

California’s special election to fill Katie Hill’s House seat, explainedA devastating indictment of the Republican Party from a GOP insiderIn "It Was All a Lie," one of the GOP’s campaign operatives turns on the party he once helped build.The legal questions surrounding Trump’s new executive orders, answeredTrump’s actions appear largely legal. California Special General Election Results, Tuesday, May 12, 2020. LIVE results from the Special Election for California’s 25th Congressional District, to determine who will fill the expired term of former Rep. Katie Hill. LIVE CA-25 Special Election Results. official results for CD 25 general election. Smith wrote of the special election in her concession statement: "This is only one step in this process, and I look forward to having a vigorous debate about the issues in the upcoming November 2020 election, from healthcare access to job creation, aid for working families, investments in local classrooms to wildfire protection, women's rights and more. President Donald Trump accused Democrats of trying to “steal the election” in a tweet Saturday after the National Republican Congressional Committee Meanwhile, Smith has been endorsed by former President Barack Obama and former presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.And the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has spent about $1.5 million on the race, while the National Republican Congressional Committee spent about $1.7 in supporting Garcia.