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The scale of the contract with Bear Mountain Development Co. LLC came to light Friday when state officials, pressed by The Times, confirmed details of the deal, which is one of the largest made by California in its scramble for protective equipment. Former Alabama Atty. Gen. Troy King is listed on Bear Mountain’s formation record as president of the Montgomery, Ala., company. Under one of its three contracts with California, Bear Mountain was supposed to deliver 400 million three-ply surgical masks and 200 million face shields, according to purchase order records the state provided to The Times.

The rumor mill in Montgomery is swirling of news of a potential resignation by Republican Attorney General Troy King, amid rumors that he was caught by his wife having sex with a male aide and subsequently banished from his home by his wife. King, a potential GOP frontrunner for Governor in 2010, succeeded Bill Pryor, one of George W. Bush’s most controversial judicial nominees. In addition, King was also an early endorser of John McCain.

Possible opponents eyeing AG Troy King's job 6/18/2005, 5:42 p.m. CT By PHILLIP RAWLS The Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama's appointed attorney general, Republican Troy King, is busy touring the state, laying the groundwork for a campaign next year, but others are considering whether they want to try to keep his service short. Both Democrats and Republicans say they are contemplating a run for attorney general next year, when King plans to seek a full four-year term. On the Democratic side, Mobile County District Attorney John Tyson says he's forming a campaign committee and hopes to make an...