Francine Busby
Francine Pocino Busby (born March 3, 1951) was the 2010 Democratic Candidate for Congress in California's 50th district, in North San Diego County. She defeated Tracy Emblem in the June primary and lost to Republican incumbent, Brian Bilbray in the general election. She was also a 2006 Democratic candidate for Congress in California's 50th district. She lost to Bilbray in the general election and the June 6 special election five months earlier to fill a vacancy caused by the resignation of Randy "Duke" Cunningham who she ran against in the 2004 election.
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