Republicans flock to take out scandal-plagued Duncan Hunter
Add a tough reelection fight to the Republican congressman's woes.
By RACHAEL BADE
02/27/2018 05:00 AM EST
Rep. Duncan Hunter, already staring down an FBI investigation, is running into serious turbulence for reelection.
Sensing that the five-term congressman is mortally wounded by a federal investigation into alleged misuse of campaign money and a recent POLITICO report about his freewheeling Washington lifestyle, Republicans in Hunter’s San Diego-area district are lining up to challenge him.
Some of his expected foes are formidable.
Bill Wells, the conservative mayor of El Cajon, which has a population of roughly 100,000, jumped in last week to challenge Hunter for the seat. Carl DeMaio, a former San Diego City Council member turned radio talk show host, said he was also considering a bid and would decide within days.
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