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Is this America’s most normal congressional race? San Diego candidates run on classic platforms

Democrat Marni von Wilpert and Republican Jim Desmond are sticking to conventional centrist platforms in the closely watched San Diego House race.

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CalMatters· Oct 20, 12:00 PMIs this America’s most normal congressional race? San Diego candidates run on classic platforms

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