Photos: State Republicans gather for convention in San Diego
People mingle for the start of the general session of the California Republican Party Convention on Sunday in San Diego.
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Republican gubernatorial candidate Travis Allen hugs a supporter after a motion to suspend the rules to allow for a revote in the governors race. No candidate got the 60% needed for an endorsement.
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Republican gubernatorial candidate John Cox votes on the final day of the 2018 California Republican Party Convention. He would receive 55.3% of the vote, short of the 60% required for the party nod.
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Party Chairman Jim Brulte presides over the final day of the state GOP convention.
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Republican gubernatorial candidate John Cox and his wife Sarah Cox greet supporters on Saturday, Day 2 of the convention.
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Republican gubernatorial candidate Travis Allen talks with supporters on Saturday.
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A woman holds up a Travis Allen sign that on the back reads “Cox 4 Gary Johnson” as GOP gubernatorial candidate John Cox speaks to delegates during the California Republican Party Convention and Candidate Fair at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina on Saturday.
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Republican gubernatorial candidate Travis Allen speaks to delegates at the California Republican Party Convention and Candidate Fair at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina on May 5.
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Republican gubernatorial candidate Travis Allen speaks to delegates at California Republican Party Convention and Candidate Fair at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina on May 5.
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Republican gubernatorial candidate John Cox speaks to delegates at the California Republican Party Convention and Candidate Fair at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina on May 5.
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Gubernatorial candidate Travis Allen, secretary of state candidate Mark Meuser, gubernatorial candidate John Cox and attorney general candidate Eric Early sit together during California Republican Party Convention and Candidate Fair at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina on May 5.
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Electronic voting devices, ready for use, at the California Republican Party Convention and Candidate Fair at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina on May 5.
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Republican gubernatorial candidate Travis Allen addresses supporters at a rally at the California Republican Party Convention and Candidate Fair at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina on May 5.
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Supporters of Republican gubernatorial candidate Travis Allen hold campaign signs at a rally during the California Republican Party Convention and Candidate Fair at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina on May 5.
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Vaughn Becht of Orange County holds a U.S. flag at a rally for GOP gubernatorial candidate Travis Allen during the California Republican Party Convention and Candidate Fair at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina on May 5.
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Supporters including Valerie Mann of Orange, holding a U.S. flag, attend a rally for Republican gubernatorial candidate Travis Allen at the California Republican Party Convention and Candidate Fair at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina on May 5.
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A supporter dressed as a minion from the “Despicable Me” movies attends a rally in support of GOP gubernatorial candidate Travis Allen during the California Republican Party Convention and Candidate Fair at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina on May 5.
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People sit on the “soapbox” during the California Republican Party Convention and Candidate Fair at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina on May 5.
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Republican gubernatorial candidate John Cox talks with convention goers during the California Republican Party Convention and Candidate Fair at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina on May 5.
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Supporters of Republican gubernatorial candidate Travis Allen hold flags and campaign signs at a rally during the California Republican Party Convention and Candidate Fair at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina on May 5.
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