A crowd forms around Sam Liccardo in Palo Alto. In a few moments, beaming volunteers will deploy to knock on doors and make the case for San Jose’s former mayor as their next congressmember. But the microphone is on the fritz when it’s time for Liccardo to give a pep-talk. He doesn’t need it anyway. The focus, he tells canvassers under clear skies, is about starting a conversation. Liccardo’s bid for Congressional District 16 against his opponent, Assemblymember Evan Low, has been a bitter and unusual fight. A historic tie in the primaries sparked a contentious recount that left Liccardo…
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