Confusion over Hart namesake
NZPA-AP Los Angeles Until last week, the California State Senator, Gary Hart, found that having a more famous namesake was a political plus. The Santa Barbara Democrat, who often has been confused with the former United States Senator who was running for President, got the best tables at restaurants and penthouse suites in hotels when reservations were made for Senator Hart The confusion continued as the Colorado politician’s 1988 Presidential . campaign disintegrated last week over reports of extramarital relationships. Joe Caves, State Senator Hart’s legislative assistant, says, “There was some
joking about the Mme, particularly when . there are headlines alleging Infidelity." , ■■■=■£, ' A number of people confused over which Hart was which called bne of the State Senator's district offices. Every Miler was' supportive, urging the wrong man not to let the, furore force him out of the Presidential cam-; paign. The California Senator’s reaction to the week’s' events was one of sadness, Mr Caves said. The two Harts, whose political . views and physical ap-. pearance bear some re-, semblance, are friends; and mutual supporters.. State Senator Hart was an early backer of the other. Hart’s 1988 Presidential bid. _____ . •
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