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OC GOP Candidate's George Wallace Mailers Lead To Removal

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Kymberly BaysKymberly Bays
Published: 24 May, 2012
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(Former) Vice Chair for the Orange County Republican Party central committee, Deborah Pauly, is no stranger to controversy but it looks like the latest provocation involving George Wallace stationary is the final straw. As of Monday, the Villa Park councilwoman and candidate for county supervisor was removed from her leadership post with the county party.

Pauly claims she was unaware of a supporter's ties to George Wallace's failed 1967 campaign, where the stationary apparently originated.

From LA Times, “You are being used as political pawns in a game,” she told committee members.

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George Wallace mailer for Pauly draws complaint

 

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