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RockRaven

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2. FYI, there isn't much wiggle room. Newsom did his part promptly; when the governor

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Wed Apr 15, 2026, 02:44 AM

Wednesday

sets the date, which they must do within two weeks of the vacancy occurring, the date choices are restricted to 18-20 weeks hence (and on a Tuesday, of course).

The primary for the next term will have already happened on June 2 by the time this special election occurs.

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