Newsom Ticks Off GOP With Special Election To Replace Late Republican

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom has scheduled a special election for someone to finish out late Republican Rep. Doug LaMalfa's term on the latest possible day allowed under state law, slimming the GOP's narrow majority in the House for as long as he can.