He was initially a huge underdog, but a Green candidate siphoned off enough votes from the Democratic candidate, state Insurance Commissioner Eric Serna, who was also deeply unpopular with voters in the district, to allow Redmond to win by only 3,000 votes.
He was initially a huge underdog. A Green candidate siphoned off enough votes from the Democratic candidate. State Insurance Commissioner Eric Serna was the Democratic candidate. The Democratic candidate was also deeply unpopular with voters in the district, to allow Redmond to win by only 3,000 votes. State Insurance Commissioner Eric Serna was the Democratic candidate.