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    Editorial: When politicians quit early, it leaves voters on the hook

    by The Times Editorial Board, Los Angeles Times Dec 14, 2021 3 minutes

    In quitting halfway through his 10th term in Congress to join former President Trump’s social media venture, Rep. Devin Nunes leaves his constituents with a parting gift: a round of confusing, costly elections to replace him.

    He’s not the only one. Three members of the state Assembly — Ed Chau (D-Arcadia), Jim Frazier (D-Fairfield) and David Chiu (D-San Francisco) — also recently quit halfway through their two-year terms. In all four cases, there will be special elections next year to fill the remainder of the terms that

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