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Democrat, was elected mayor. this man had been in congress since 1993. he was a former freedom rider. he was a founding member of the congressional progressive caucus. he was a big thinker. he had big ideas. and so for democrats, and for progressives in san diego, bob filner's mayoral election was a big deal. a moment of unlikely triumph, and optimism for liberals in the conservative and second largest city in california. in his first news conference after the election, mayor bob filner introduced his city to his then-fiancee, brawlin ingram, whom he called the first lady of san diego. >> i've...