Summary
Loud charges of carpetbagging filled the air in large parts of California this spring, as two veteran Republican politicians sought to extend their careers by running in areas with open seats in Congress and the state Assembly.
In the end, voters didn't much care if these people had not lived among them very long, as both Tom McClintock and Jim Nielsen handily won Republican nominations in districts where that means almost automatic election this fall.See the full content of this document
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Residency Questions Don't Hurt Politicians
The outcomes were no surprise to longtime analysts of California politics, who have often seen politicians move around for their convenience, with voters rarely minding much.
The classic ca...See the full content of this document
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