Former President Donald Trump endorsed Kevin McCarthy’s chosen successor for his House seat Tuesday, giving Assemblymember Vince Fong a major advantage in a deep red Central Valley district.

Fong, a Bakersfield Republican, has been the putative frontrunnerin the contest, buoyed by his longstanding ties to McCarthy’s political operation. But his race had also become a referendum on anti-establishment sentiment among GOP voters, with his opponents positioning themselves as the true standard bearers of Trump’s party.

Trump’s backing gives Fong a much-needed credibility boost among the MAGA faithful.

“Now is the time to unite around Vince Fong and elect a true........

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