Mike Villines takes lead in insurance commissioner race

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Assemblyman Mike Villines has taken the lead over attorney Brian FitzGerald in the Republican race for insurance commissioner.

Villines, a former Assembly Republican leader, trailed the little-known FitzGerald on election day. But as workers continue to count late absentee and provisional ballots, Villines now holds a 3,000-vote lead over FitzGerald.

You can follow the vote count in the insurance commissioner race here.

-- Anthony York