
Union-Trib: 52nd Congressional Overview
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Hunter’s rivals work to stand out By Michele Clock STAFF WRITER
Duncan D. Hunter is making his first run for Congress, but he’s got many of the advantages of an incumbent.
As the son of U.S. Rep. Duncan Hunter, R-Alpine, the 31-year-old captain in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve has built-in name recognition and political connections, and he has raised more money than his rivals for the 52nd District seat.
How much those assets will help in the June 3 statewide primary remains to be seen.
Meanwhile, Duncan D. Hunter’s three Republican rivals are using their own considerable experience and connections to collect endorsements and carve out constituencies, which could play an elevated role in a campaign in which there is little difference among the candidates on key issues.
All the Republican candidates are focusing on their backgrounds to underscore why they would be best qualified to serve the heavily Republican district, which covers much of eastern and… Read More