Despite predictions that had suggested otherwise,<ref>[https://cookpolitical.com/analysis/house/california-house/ca-25-special-election-moves-lean-likely-democratic CA-25 Special Election Moves From Lean to Likely Democratic]</ref><ref>[https://www.politico.com/2020-election/race-forecasts-and-predictions/house/california-district-25/ We think the race for U.S. House in California’s District 25 is a toss-up.]</ref> Garcia won the special election runoff by a margin of 12% of the vote over Christy Smith,<ref>[https://electionresults.sos.ca.gov/special/us-rep/district/25 U.S. House of Representatives District 25 - Districtwide Results]</ref> having been endorsed by [[Donald Trump]].<ref>https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1252417320347033614</ref> This was especially after Smith had downplayed Garcia's military service, making a sarcastic mockery about it.<ref>[https://townhall.com/tipsheet/reaganmccarthy/2020/04/27/untitled-n2567727 Watch: Christy Smith Mocks Mike Garcia's Military Service in CA-25 Special Election]</ref> | Despite predictions that had suggested otherwise,<ref>[https://cookpolitical.com/analysis/house/california-house/ca-25-special-election-moves-lean-likely-democratic CA-25 Special Election Moves From Lean to Likely Democratic]</ref><ref>[https://www.politico.com/2020-election/race-forecasts-and-predictions/house/california-district-25/ We think the race for U.S. House in California’s District 25 is a toss-up.]</ref> Garcia won the special election runoff by a margin of 12% of the vote over Christy Smith,<ref>[https://electionresults.sos.ca.gov/special/us-rep/district/25 U.S. House of Representatives District 25 - Districtwide Results]</ref> having been endorsed by [[Donald Trump]].<ref>https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1252417320347033614</ref> This was especially after Smith had downplayed Garcia's military service, making a sarcastic mockery about it.<ref>[https://townhall.com/tipsheet/reaganmccarthy/2020/04/27/untitled-n2567727 Watch: Christy Smith Mocks Mike Garcia's Military Service in CA-25 Special Election]</ref> |