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#  LA Mayors Race: Congressional Rivals Howard Berman, Brad Sherman Both Endorse Wendy Greuel

One-time rivals Congressman Brad Sherman and former Congressman Howard Berman will both endorse Wendy Greuel in the Los Angeles mayor's race on Wednesday.

Written by Dakota Smith.

April 05 2013

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One-time rivals Congressman Brad Sherman and former Congressman Howard Berman will both endorse Wendy Greuel in the Los Angeles mayor's race on Wednesday.

Sherman is set to appear with Greuel at Cal State University Northridge to announce the dual endorsement.

In an interview, Sherman cited Greuel's understanding of San Fernando Valley issues. "I have been impressed with her work as a city councilwoman, and her work as city controller," Sherman said. *[(Read more here.)](http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_22930566/l-mayors-race-congressional-rivals-howard-berman-brad) \[\[hotlink\]\]*

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