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California: Speier Heavily Favored to Win Today’s Special

April 8, 2008, Midnight

Voters in the 12th district head to the polls today to vote in a special election to replace the late Rep. Tom Lantos (D), with former state Sen. Jackie Speier (D) positioned to not only finish on top, but win with the 50 percent of the vote she’ll need to avoid a runoff.

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