For those who can’t stand an unfinished story, Duncan Hunter (R-CA) is no longer a Congressional Representative.
Rep. Duncan Hunter will officially step down from Congress next week, more than a month after the California Republican pleaded guilty to conspiracy to misuse campaign funds.
Hunter had previously said he would leave Congress after the holidays. His resignation will take effect Jan. 13, according to a copy of the letter he sent to Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Tuesday. [Politico]
Will be replaced before the 2020 elections this November?
Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.) does not have to call a special election because the nomination period has closed and it’s an election year, raising the prospect that the seat could remain vacant for the rest of 2020.
“The people of the 5oth Congressional District deserve their voice in Congress restored,” [Republican former San Diego City Councilman Carl] DeMaio said in a statement. “Leaving the 50th Congressional District vacant for a full year is wholly unacceptable, and I urge Gov. Gavin Newsom to call a Special Election as soon as possible.”
As DeMaio will be running for the position, it would seem he’d like to win a special election so that he can be the incumbent in the November election.
You have to love how Politico finished this story:
… Hunter — one of Trump’s earliest congressional supporters …
One only needs to remember former Representative Chris Collins (R-NY), who plead guilty to insider stock trading and resigned from Congress in similar disgrace, was also the first Congressional member to endorse Trump.
I know I’ve made this point before, but it seems Trump has really put the stamp of approval on debased behaviors.
