Senator Jeff Denham Drops out of Lt. Gov. Race

By ABC30
Fresno, California Denham's decision sets up a republican primary showdown next year between Abel Maldonado and Nevada County State Senator Sam Aanestad.

Governor Schwarzenegger recently picked Maldonado to fill the lieutenant governor's seat until next year's election.

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