Marisa Gerber

reporter for the LA Times

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In the LA city attorney’s race, two candidates previously ran for office as Republicans, but they say they’ve been with the Democratic Party for many years now.

Top candidates in LA city attorney’s race are ex-GOP. Does that hurt them?

In the LA city attorney’s race, two candidates previously ran for office as Republicans, but they say they’ve been with the Democratic Party for many years now.

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