Wendy Greuel, Eric Garcetti Differ in Mixing Los Angeles Mayoral Campaigns, Family

If the mayoral debate in Sherman Oaks earlier this month was a boxing match, each fighter had family in their corner.

In one part of the room at Notre Dame High School was Wendy Greuel's husband Dean Schramm, angrily shaking his head at times as his wife and rival Eric Garcetti sparred.

Across the room, Gil Garcetti, Eric's father and a campaign photographer, stood atop a chair, quietly taking images.

As they traverse the city seeking votes, Garcetti and Greuel frequently have family members in tow, in part for support during the breakneck pace of an intense political campaign. Still, they also follow distinct approaches when it comes to publicly incorporating their family into their campaigns. (Read more here.) [[hotlink]]

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CityWatch

4-29-13