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  • Pugno decides to challenge Beth Gaines after all

    09/11/2012 7:47:01 AM PDT · by SmithL · 2 replies
    Sacramento Bee ^ | 9/11/12 | Torey Van Oot
    The race is officially on in the 6th Assembly District. Republican Assembly candidate Andrew Pugno announced Monday that he plans to move forward with his bid to unseat Assemblywoman Beth Gaines, R-Rocklin, on the Nov. 6 ballot, despite an earlier pledge to stop campaigning if another Republican came in first in the June primary. The Folsom attorney said in a statement that he has concluded he "cannot, in good conscience, endorse (Gaines') dishonest and unethical campaign tactics," citing what he called "last-minute attack ads that she knew were lies." "As the only other candidate on the November ballot, stepping aside...
  • Folsom Assembly candidate's pledge could mean backing rival

    03/26/2012 6:44:39 PM PDT · by SmithL · 3+ views
    SacBee: Capitol Alert ^ | 3/26/12 | Torey Van Oot
    Republican Assembly hopeful Andy Pugno kicked off his campaign today with a pledge that could leave him backing his rival over his own candidacy in November. The Folsom Republican is challenging Assemblywoman Beth Gaines, R-Rocklin, in the 6th Assembly District. Under the state's new top-two primary rules, voters could send both Republicans to the general election. But voters in the safe GOP district might be spared a second round of a same-party slug fest if that happens. Pugno said today that he would support whichever Republican gets the most votes in the June 5 primary -- even if he secures...