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Article: Race pits polar opposites
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- Daily Breeze
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- March 19, 2002
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Race pits polar opposites
At issue: What are some of the political dynamics emerging in this
fall's race for state superintendent of public instruction?
The race for state superintendent of public instruction pits a
high-profile politician with more than $3 million in campaign
contributions against a relatively obscure woman with a scant $18,000
to finance her long-shot bid forstatewide office.
State Sen. Jack O'Connell's education credentials include a stint
as a high school teacher before winning a seat in the Legislature. He
carried legislation limiting class size in the primary grades and
spearheaded the high-school exit examination.
Anaheim school board member Katherine Smith ...