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Watch: Christy Smith Mocks Mike Garcia's Military Service in CA-25 Special Election

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A highly contested special election is underway in California’s 25th congressional district, a seat that was previously held by Democrat Katie Hill before she resigned at the hands of a sex scandal and a congressional ethics investigation. Assemblywoman Christy Smith (D) was presumed to take Hill’s seat, but GOP groups are putting up a fight. Navy veteran Mike Garcia is on the ballot for the GOP in the May 12th special election as the GOP hopes to flip the seat. 

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Smith is evidently unimpressed with Garcia’s military service credentials, as a clip from a recent Zoom event with Smith’s campaign shows:

“Did you guys know he’s a pilot? That escaped me,” Smith sarcastically asked viewers.

When discussing a recent candidates’ forum for the special election, Smith continued to mock Garcia’s military service, on account of his background for the Zoom event:

“Okay, he’s got pictures of planes behind him. I’ve got Constitutional Law books,” Smith said.

A supporter present at the virtual event with Smith lamented that Garcia’s experience as a Navy fighter pilot gives him no credibility on international affairs, to which Smith nods in agreement. 

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Such elitist rhetoric transcends ideological differences; mocking an opponent’s military service, whether Republican or Democrat, is beneath someone seeking a Congressional seat. Cook Political Report currently rates the seat as a toss-up:

Voters in California’s 25th Congressional District will vote on May 12th.

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