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Democrat Christy Smith concedes defeat to Republican Mike Garcia in yesterday's special election for California's 25th congressional district

Democrat Christy Smith concedes defeat to Republican Mike Garcia in yesterday's special election for California's 25th congressional district after vote returns showed Garcia in the lead. The results are the first time since 1998 that Republicans flipped a Democratic-held House seat in California.

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NewsDemocrat Christy Smith concedes defeat to Republican Mike Garcia in yesterday's special election for California's 25th congressional district

Democrat Christy Smith concedes defeat to Republican Mike Garcia in yesterday's special election for California's 25th congressional district after vote returns showed Garcia in the lead. The results are the first time since 1998 that Republicans flipped a Democratic-held House seat in California.

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