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Flojaune Cofer: surprise progressive star in California capital’s mayoral race
Source: The Guardian
The 41-year-old epidemiologist and first-time candidate won last month’s primary with a nearly 8% lead over her next rival
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Ready or not, the next generation of California politicians has arrived
Source: Capitol Weekly
Dr. Flojaune Cofer just shocked the California political establishment by defeating three well known politicians in the Sacramento mayoral primary – a race widely heralded as the most closely watched in the state due to its razor-thin vote margins in the early count.
Sacramento mayoral candidate profile: Epidemiologist Dr. Flojaune Cofer
Source: Capital Public Radio | by Chris Nichols
Like a lot of Sacramentans, Flojaune Cofer loves the city’s cafes, live music and walking along the American River.
“And if it’s Kings season, you might catch me at a game ringing my cow bell!” Cofer said, bursting with laughter, during an interview at Long Island Ice Cream south of Oak Park. “I was a season ticket holder for 12 seasons.”
But in her campaign for Sacramento mayor, Cofer said she’s unlike any other candidates. That’s true in several ways.