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California Republicans tried to cut him off. Then he beat them from the right
Right-wing group Reform California defeated establishment Republican candidates in June primaries. Candidates backed by Reform California, including Kristie Bruce-Lane and Darin DuPont, outperformed party-endorsed rivals despite a cease-and-desist letter from GOP leaders. Reform California's influence grows as it challenges traditional GOP strategies in California.
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