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Despite scandals, key California politicians glide toward reelection. Here’s why.

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A California insurance commissioner who billed taxpayers for long-distance living expenses and broke a vow not to accept campaign donations from members of the industry he was elected to regulate.

A state treasurer sued for sexual harassment and wrongful termination and criticized for how much she charged taxpayers for business trips.

A superintendent of public instruction accused of creating a toxic workplace and flouting state rules by hiring a friend from out of state to a top-paying position at the California Department of Education.

Three of California’s eight statewide constitutional officers up for reelection in November — all Democrats — have had missteps or faced allegations of misconduct during their first four years in office, but voters don’t seem to mind.

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