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Morning Report: Races Too Close To Call And A School Board Surprise
One of the San Diego Unified school board's most defining qualities over the past decade has been its near-perfect unanimity.

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One of the San Diego Unified school board's most defining qualities over the past decade has been its near-perfect unanimity.

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