Back in 2012, Nancy Pelosi and the Democratic establishment were left stunned after a surprising result from the Inland Empire when Democrat Pete Aguilar the mayor of Redlands did not make the top two race in then 31st Congressional District. Two Republicans, Congressman Gary Miller and then-state senator Bob Dutton, ran, as did four Democrats, Pete Aguilar, Justin Kim, Renea Wickman and Rita Ramirez-Dean. Only the two republicans advanced after the June primary was done. During the general election, State senator Bob Dutton attempted to moderate himself but ended up losing to the better funded Gary Miller. After the loss the term 'Aguliared' was used among the Pelosi class of Democrats as a jest to Rep. Pete Aguilar for the results of the jungle primary. However, the outcome serves as a warning for the upcoming California governor’s race with eight Democratic candidates running: There is potential that the vote will split enough so that Republicans will advance to the general ...
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