NEWS EXCLUSIVE:
4th Major Sacramento-area GOP Campaign Criticizes Sac Bee Editorial Board

Three GOP primary candidates previously rejected endorsement-interview requests from the Bee’s Editorial Board, citing underhanded tactics. Assembly District 8 candidate Josh Hoover accepted his invitation, but was asked about unrelated, unsubstantiated neo-Nazi claims against Asm. Kevin Kiley. 

• Hoover’s team calls it “a shame.”​

• While calling no-show GOP trio “cowards” for dodging questions, the Bee is now avoiding questions itself.

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