California has always had crazy elections with numerous initiatives clogging the ballot, but the CA-50 race this year might be the nuttiest of all. On June 6th, there is a special run-off to complete imprisoned Duke Cunningham's term between Francis Busby and Brian Bilbray.
On that same day, both candidates must also compete in a primary for the fall election, and some of the of the other republicans that competed in the special election run-off primary have said they haven't ruled out a run against Bilbray in the primary for the fall election.
What this sets up is there is a chance that Bilbray could win the rest of Cunningham's term and lose the primary for the chance to run for the new term in the fall on the same day. Talk about a lame duck, he wouldn't even have time to decorate his office.
I would guess the republican party would work to clear the field for Bilbray in the primary election, but you never know what's going to happen with these guys, so we'll see. Howard Kaloogian has said for instance that he will choose whatever door God opens for him. If you're that nutty, anything is possible.
If the field isn't cleared, Bilbray may face a challenge from the left and the right on the same day. I'm not really sure how that would affect him in the special run-off, but it can't be good.
Gotta love those strange California elections.
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