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Congratulations Senator Vidak!
10:06 am on May 22, 2013
Jon Fleischman

As a result of his strong showing in yesterday's special election in the 16th State Senate District in the Central Valley, conservative rancher Andy Vidak will soon be sworn in as the newest member of the California State Senate.  Andy is a man of…

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