Nathan Fletcher joins Independents in SD Mayoral Race
Jane SusskindPublished: 28 Mar, 2012
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Assemblyman Nathan Fletcher announced today that he is dropping his Republican party preference and running as an independent for Mayor in San Diego.
The late decision will test his credibility with independent voters. Fletcher despite heaving funding from the city’s Republican establishment and seen as one of the party’s stars, was running well behind in the polls.
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