It's not difficult for candidates to cross paths during a campaign, but today's schedule is getting a bit ridiculous for the Republican candidates in the 34th Assembly District.

All four GOP hopefuls in the June 3 primary are crossing swords in three different forums today, in what candidate Connie Conway of Tulare said is one of the busiest days of the campaign.

Conway, chairwoman of the Tulare County Board of Supervisors, was joined by Becky Maze of Visalia, Bob Smith of Yermo and Jon Zellhoefer of Tecopa this morning in Visalia for a forum with the Tulare County Association of Realtors.

A few hours later, the quartet got to practice their pitches again in a lunchtime event with the Visalia Republican Women.

Later today, they'll wrap up their whirlwind day in Porterville at a forum put on by the Southeast Tulare County Republican Women.

All four candidates are vying for the opportunity to run in the November general election to replace Becky Maze's husband, termed-out incumbent Bill Maze, in the Assembly.

Desmond Farrelly of Visalia is unopposed in the Democratic primary, but with the heavy Republican advantage in voter registration throughout the district, odds are that the eventual winner of the seat will actually be decided in the Republican primary.