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Ed Lee Declares Bid for Mayor

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San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee has declared his candidacy for a four-year mayoral term after staunchly proclaiming that he would not run. What does Lee’s entrance mean to an already crowded race? And how will voters view his reversal?

Guests:

David Chiu, president of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors and supervisor for District 3

Corey Cook, assistant professor of politics and director of the Leo McCarthy Center for Public Service and the Common Good at the University of San Francisco

Rachel Gordon, City Hall reporter for The San Francisco Chronicle

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