Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Garcia declared victory Friday in a narrow race in Southern California with thousands of ballots left to be counted. The state’s 21st District also appears likely to flip Republican, which would give the GOP four more seats in the state. Garcia’s Democratic opponent, Assemblywoman Christy Smith, has also led the back-and-forth race at times. In California, mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day can arrive as late as Friday and still be counted. Garcia already beat Smith once in a special election in May.

Source: Fox News November 21, 2020 10:07 UTC