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The San Francisco Democratic Party deadlocked 11-11 and took no position on the recall of District 4 Supervisor Joel Engardio. Six members abstained from the vote and four were absent — leaving Engardio, once an ally of the ascendant moderate Democrats steering the party, out in the cold.

The tie and resultant “no endorsement” came as a surprise to vote-counters on both the pro- and anti-recall side, who were anticipating the county Democratic Party, dominated by political moderates, would narrowly side with the moderate Engardio. A key factor in tonight’s shock outcome: Four voting members were not only absent but did not send proxies to vote in th

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