Villaraigosa spends Sunday at L.A. churches, asking for prayers and reminding congregations he’s no newcomer
Gubernatorial candidate Antonio Villaraigosa, center, speaks at a campaign event with a carpenters union at a Riverside restaurant on Sunday.
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Supporters cheer as former L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, who is running for governor, speaks at a campaign event Sunday at Zacatecas restaurant in Riverside.
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Gubernatorial candidate Antonio Villaraigosa is greeted by Arianny Cortez, 5, Iliana Cortez, 7, and Leila Cortez, 9, at a campaign event Sunday in Riverside.
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Democrat Antonio Villaraigosa, second from left, meets supporters at a campaign event Sunday in Riverside.
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Former Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, left, prays with the Rev. Johnteris Tate during Sunday services at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church in Los Angeles.
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Gubernatorial candidate Antonio Villaraigosa, center, attends Sunday service at Agape International Spiritual Center in Culver City. Joining him is his wife, Patricia, at right.
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