California Republican Ron Smith won his election for the state assembly--or at least thought he did.

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CALIFORNIA REPUBLICAN RON SMITH WON HIS ELECTION FOR THE STATE ASSEMBLY--OR AT LEAST THOUGHT HE DID--by 2,000 votes. He planned to introduce two bills, was ready to hang pictures in his new office and had picked out most of his staff. But two days before the start of session in Sacramento, he learned that his...