{"id":93089,"date":"2020-05-09T12:47:55","date_gmt":"2020-05-09T19:47:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/theavtimes.com\/?p=93089"},"modified":"2020-05-09T12:50:28","modified_gmt":"2020-05-09T19:50:28","slug":"president-trump-wades-into-25th-congressional-district-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/2020\/05\/09\/president-trump-wades-into-25th-congressional-district-race\/","title":{"rendered":"President Trump wades into 25th Congressional District race"},"content":{"rendered":"

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[L to R] President Donald Trump and candidates Mike Garcia and Christy Smith<\/figcaption><\/figure>LANCASTER – President Trump continued to weigh in Saturday on Tuesday’s special election to fill the 25th congressional seat formerly held by Katie Hill<\/strong>, and the candidates have taken notice.<\/p>\n

The president tweeted his displeasure after county officials late Friday approved a request from Lancaster Mayor R. Rex Parris<\/strong> to install a voting center in Lancaster this weekend.<\/p>\n

Gov. Gavin Newsom<\/strong> had earlier ordered that all voters in the 25th Congressional District must receive a vote-by-mail ballot in an effort to protect public health and safety during the coronavirus outbreak.<\/p>\n

“Governor @GavinNewsom of California won’t let restaurants, beaches and stores open, but he installs a voting booth system in a highly Democrat area (supposed to be mail in ballots only) because our great candidate, @MikeGarcia2020, is winning by a lot. CA25\u00a0\u00a0Rigged Election!” Trump tweeted Saturday.<\/p>\n

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Christy Smith<\/strong>, the Democratic candidate in the race, responded to Trump’s tweet with one of her own:<\/p>\n

“This president doesn’t want a majority African American, Latino community to vote. Is this the official position of his chosen candidate @MikeGarcia2020? In CA we believe in expansive voting rights. We also believe in states’ rights. Why don’t you Mr. President?”<\/p>\n

That tweet drew the following response from Torunn Sinclair<\/strong>, a spokeswoman for the National Republican Congressional Committee.<\/p>\n

“Christy Smith should once again apologize to Mike Garcia<\/strong> and all minorities for her suggestion that they don*t have mailboxes to return the ballots Governor Newsom sent to them and every registered voter in the district,” Sinclair said.<\/p>\n

Garcia himself tweeted the following late Friday:<\/p>\n

“@ChristyforCA25 and her liberal Dem allies didn’t say anything for weeks even though the polling places were in full view of the public. Even after every voter received a ballot, they are desperate and trying to change the rules to steal an election. We can’t let them succeed!!”<\/p>\n

Friday’s order from Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder\/County Clerk Dean Logan announced that the vote center will be located at the Lancaster National Soccer Center at 43000 30th St. E. The center is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sunday and Monday. On Tuesday, six vote centers will be available to district voters from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.<\/p>\n

All vote centers can be located at lavote.net<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Trump endorsed Garcia on April 20, tweeting that the Republican “will be a tremendous fighter for the U.S. and the State of California.”<\/p>\n

“An Annapolis graduate, he served our Country as a highly decorated Navy Fighter Pilot and will be a great Congressman (#CA25),” Trump tweeted. “Loves our Military, and Vets…”<\/p>\n

The president also tweeted, “Turn your Ballots in now and track them, watching for dishonesty. Report to Law Enforcement.”<\/p>\n

Smith finished first in the March 3 primary with 36.1% of the vote while Garcia was second with 25.4%.<\/p>\n

The 25th Congressional District includes portions of the Antelope Valley, Santa Clarita Valley, the northern San Fernando Valley, and eastern Ventura County.<\/p>\n

Hill, who was in her first term, resigned following the release of salacious photos online and allegations of an extramarital affair with a staff member.<\/p>\n

Previous related story<\/span>: Trump tweets endorsement of 25th Congressional District candidate<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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