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Lopsided fundraising distinguishes candidates for lieutenant governor
State Sen. Ed Hernandez (left) and former ambassador Eleni Kounalakis (right) are running for lieutenant governor in California.
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Lopsided fundraising distinguishes candidates for lieutenant governor
State Sen. Ed Hernandez and businesswoman Eleni Kounalakis are running to be California's next lieutenant governor. It's a job that doesn't come with much power or responsibility — but it can be an important stepping stone to higher office.
Both candidates are Democrats, and they hold similar positions on many issues. But there's a huge gap in the amount of money each candidate has raised, with Kounalakis largely self-financing her campaign.
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