California governor candidate under investigation over 1,000lb bear sidekick
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John Cox may have violated city law when he brought campaign mascot Tag with him to San Diego
Turns out campaigning across California with a 1,000lb bear is not a foolproof political plan.
John Cox, a candidate vying to replace Gavin Newsom in the state’s gubernatorial recall vote, is under investigation for violating a San Diego city law that bans anyone, except zoos, from bringing wild animals – including lions and tigers and bears – into the area. Continue reading...