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Why San Diego's mayoral election could be a harbinger for California Republicans
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Feb 10, 2014
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Why San Diego's mayoral election could be a harbinger for California Republicans
The result of San Diego's mayoral election could signal what's to come in California during this next year of politics.
In a Monday, Feb. 3, 2014 photo, San Diego mayoral candidate Kevin Faulconer engages in conversation with supporter Lilly Cheng during a campaign event, in San Diego. Faulconer easily topped a field of 11 candidates in a first round of voting by dominating in wealthier neighborhoods north of the freeway. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)
In a Monday, Feb. 3, 2014 photo, San Diego mayoral candidate Kevin Faulconer engages in conversation with supporter Lilly Cheng during a campaign event, in San Diego. Faulconer easily topped a field of 11 candidates in a first round of voting by dominating in wealthier neighborhoods north of the freeway. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)
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The result of San Diego's mayoral election could signal what's to come in California during this next year of politics.

You may be wondering why you should care about San Diego's mayoral election if you don't live there. According to Sacramento Bee columnist Dan Walters, the reason why is that the outcome could be a bell weather of what's to come for California politics.