Jack Fernandes, a Republican and biotech entrepreneur, is one of six candidates running in the crowded race for the open 75th Assembly District, representing a vast swath of inland San Diego County.
Republican Assembly candidate Carl DeMaio placed ads for a Democratic challenger, amid a cutthroat fight with fellow Republican Andrew Hayes. Gaming a primary to win advantage in a general election has become standard practice.
Editordude: Here's two different articles just published by local media in how Mayor Gloria's friends are promoting the sole Republican in the race in order to sideline the other two Democratic candidates running against him. The first is by Michael Smolens in today's U-T and the other is by Alberto Garcia at La Prensa. Pro-Gloria…