Archive for February, 2010
Former Congressman and U.S.Senate candidate Tom Campbell
Tom Campbell has released funraising numbers for his U.S. Senate candidacy and while they are noteworthy, the figures are certainly NOT awe-inspiring.
Former congressman and U.S. Senate candidate Tom Campbell announced today that he has raised $700,000 for his campaign since switching a month ago to the Senate race from a bid for the governor’s office.
Campbell, a Republican, made the switch Jan. 14 and since then he has raised $516,092 for the June primary and $190,500 for the general election, his campaign announced Friday.
Campbell’s main GOP rival in the race to unseat Sen. Barbara Boxer, millionaire businesswoman Carly Fiorina, has raised more than $1 million in the race and lent her campaign $2.5 million.
Campbell has raised more than DeVore but less than Fiorina. What a shocker – NOT. Since DeVore only has about $100K on hand, it won’t take much to beat him. But, Carly, who only announced her candidacy in November, has done better – even without her own money included. But, adding her own cash, Carly is way ahead and, of course, she has more disposable funds should she need them.
Since it is Friday afternoon, news dumping time for politicos, it can only be surmised that Campbell’s campaign churned out this fundraising revelation so nobody could write how anemic the numbers really are. But, maybe they released them too early because pundits are already asking whether the Campbell campaign cash is sufficeint enough?
GOP US Senate candidate Tom Campbell has raised $706,592 since leaving the Guv’s race to challenge OC Assemblyman Chuck DeVore and ex-HP CEO Carly Fiorina, according to Team Campbell.
A nice chunk, certainly compared to the Whitman pocket change Tom was raising in his Guv bid. But it’s not on pace to meet Campbell’s stated desire to raise $7 to $10 million by the June primary. Oh, yeah,only $516,092 of the above total can be used for the primary.
Speaking of Whitman and Campbell — and we know some of you are — Campbell has a couple of Whitman Finance Committee donors dropping cash on him, like diet guru Jenny Craig and Floyd Kvamme (Partner Emeritus, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers).
Also stuffing Campbell’s pockets: Oakland A’s owner Lew Wolff.
Remember, when we told you that Team Campbell bragged that Fiorina’s Demon Sheep ad helped bring in its best online fundraising day ever? Now it gives us the total: $40,000.
Now that everyone will be watching those Meg Whitman donors, I wonder how that will help Campbell’s fundraising as we get closer to the end of the quarter and the FEC disclosure reports. My bet is what would have been a nice mega cash infusion by Meg’s folks into Campbell’s account will never happen. Oh well, Tom should have accepted some checks when Bob White called on Whitman’s behalf (oh, I guess it was the other way around, my bad.)
Looks like there will be no early television ads for Campbell now. But, then again, Meg’s donor folks can always fund some independent expenditure committees for Tom. I wonder how that will play with California voters?
Stay tuned…..
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California Republican Assemblyman Chuck DeVore tweeting about In-N-Out Burgers instead of voting?
Apparently Assemblyman Chuck DeVore, representing an Orange County District was present in the Assembly Chamber during one of two votes yesterday on the “failed?”confirmation of fellow Republican State Senator Abel Maldonado who was appointed to the vacant Lt. Governorship. But, DeVore failed to vote yes or no.
Why? I mean DeVore was present in the Assembly Chamber and he had pledged to vote against Maldonado, right?
Maybe this tweet from Jon Fleischman explains DeVore’s non-vote:
Whatever that means? Chuck do you mean you will not vote because you disagree with a fellow Republican because of a budget vote, a series of votes or why? And, then, if you are opposed to his confirmation why not have the intestinal fortitude to vote against him. Don’t your Orange Count constituents who voted you into office at least deserve their Assemblyman vote on the issue?
After the first vote, there was a reconsideration vote later yesterday afternoon, Chuck DeVore was either not present or present and failed to vote again. There is every indication that Assemblyman DeVore had left Sacramento in route to a campaign event for his United States Senate candidacy. The evidence that DeVore was absent from the Assembly floor was from his own tweet:
Note the approximate time of 1:40 PM of the above tweets. And, then there is the tweet from @CapitolWeekly which implies that Chuck DeVore was extolling the virtues of an “animal style” hamburger at In-N-Out Burger in Petaluma:
Well, I don’t know where Chuck DeVore was during the second vote on Maldonado’s confirmation. He can answer the question. I do know that he failed to vote again. Here is a photo of the Assembly vote board for the second vote:
Photo courtesy of @KQED_CapNotes So, Chuck don’t you have some explaining to do?
First, to your Orange County constituents on why you abstained or refused to vote yesterday morning on the confirmation of Republican Abel Maldonado for Lt. Governor? Didn’t you pledge to vote against Maldonado?
Second, where were you during the second session debate and vote? Were you at the In-N-Out Burger instead of voting? Or, in route to a U.S. Senate campaign event?
And, why did you fail to vote again? Were you present in the Assembly Chamber to NOT vote?
Inquiring minds and especially California voters want to know, Chuck.
Finally, do you plan to duck more votes? If so, then perhaps you should just resign now from the California Assembly and save the taxpayers the money it pays you for non-voting.
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John Wildermuth says you have to pick one of the buttons either aye or nay.
Here’s a reminder for the seven Assembly members who didn’t bother to cast a vote Thursday on GOP state Sen. Abel Maldonado’s nomination as lieutenant governor:
The green button on your desk is for “aye†and the red button is for “nay.†But you’ve got to pick one of them. There’s no button in the middle for “both ways.â€
The final tally was 35 Assembly members in favor of the nomination and 37 opposed. Since the “no†votes were a plurality, Democrats argue that Maldonado loses and the LG’s office stays vacant.
Not so fast, says GOP Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, who made the nomination in the first place. Since there weren’t 41 votes against Maldonado, his argument is that since the nomination wasn’t turned down by a majority of the Assembly, Maldonado is the new lieutenant governor.
Both sides have a point, which is great news for attorneys and bad news for the state, which will foot the bill for the inevitable court battle.
One thing’s sure, though. If the Assembly members who took a walk on the nomination vote had decided to do the job they were elected to do, which is make hard decisions, this long-running fight would be a lot closer to being settled.
Instead, they all decided to duck the vote and hope nobody noticed.
GOP Assemblyman Chuck DeVore, the man who would be senator, didn’t cover himself in glory either. He was the lone Republican to take a walk on the Maldonado vote.
For DeVore, the decision also was a political one. The blueprint for his longshot effort to win the GOP U.S. Senate primary is to become the poster boy for California conservatives and snag their votes in June. Right-leaning organizations like the California Republican Assembly and various anti-tax groups, whose support DeVore desperately needs, have been howling for Maldonado’s scalp for supporting the tax hikes in last year’s budget.
On the other hand, it wouldn’t do DeVore’s street cred with the rest of the party any good to be on record as the one Republican to join Assembly Democrats in cutting Maldonado off at the knees. So rather vote his conscience, the party line or a coin flip, DeVore decided not to vote at all.
I thought Chuck DeVore was a “principled” conservative? Maybe he is just a “self-called maverick?”
Or, the likely name is “WIMP.”
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California Republican Assemblyman Chuck DeVore tweeting about In-N-Out Burgers instead of voting?
Apparently Assemblyman Chuck DeVore, representing an Orange County District was present in the Assembly Chamber during one of two votes yesterday on the “failed?”confirmation of fellow Republican State Senator Abel Maldonado who was appointed to the vacant Lt. Governorship. But, DeVore failed to vote yes or no.
Why? I mean DeVore was present in the Assembly Chamber and he had pledged to vote against Maldonado, right?
Maybe this tweet from Jon Fleischman explains DeVore’s non-vote:
Whatever that means? Chuck do you mean you will not vote because you disagree with a fellow Republican because of a budget vote, a series of votes or why? And, then, if you are opposed to his confirmation why not have the intestinal fortitude to vote against him. Don’t your Orange Count constituents who voted you into office at least deserve their Assemblyman vote on the issue?
After the first vote, there was a reconsideration vote later yesterday afternoon, Chuck DeVore was either not present or present and failed to vote again. There is every indication that Assemblyman DeVore had left Sacramento in route to a campaign event for his United States Senate candidacy. The evidence that DeVore was absent from the Assembly floor was from his own tweet:
Note the approximate time of 1:40 PM of the above tweets. And, then there is the tweet from @CapitolWeekly which implies that Chuck DeVore was extolling the virtues of an “animal style” hamburger at In-N-Out Burger in Petaluma:
Well, I don’t know where Chuck DeVore was during the second vote on Maldonado’s confirmation. He can answer the question. I do know that he failed to vote again. Here is a photo of the Assembly vote board for the second vote:
Photo courtesy of @KQED_CapNotes
So, Chuck don’t you have some explaining to do?
First, to your Orange County constituents on why you abstained or refused to vote yesterday morning on the confirmation of Republican Abel Maldonado for Lt. Governor? Didn’t you pledge to vote against Maldonado?
Second, where were you during the second session debate and vote? Were you at the In-N-Out Burger instead of voting? Or, in route to a U.S. Senate campaign event?
And, why did you fail to vote again? Were you present in the Assembly Chamber to NOT vote?
Inquiring minds and especially California voters want to know, Chuck.
Finally, do you plan to duck more votes? If so, then perhaps you should just resign now from the California Assembly and save the taxpayers the money it pays you for non-voting.
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Day By Day by Chris Muir
Well, it is a global economy and the big technology companies (most with left-leaning corporists) have moved their technical support to India and other countries to save money. Why?
Because regulation and taxes have driven up the cost to these companies – or simply it is cheaper to pay subsistance wages in a third world country. Take your choice. Profits rule.
But, isn’t it reassuring that President Obama appreciates the culture?
Now, though, it’s another useful diplomatic tool, as in his interview with Dawn this weekend:
‘Any plan to visit Pakistan in the near future?’
‘I would love to visit. As you know, I had Pakistani roommates in college who were very close friends of mine. I went to visit them when I was still in college; was in Karachi and went to Hyderabad. Their mothers taught me to cook,’ said Mr Obama.
‘What can you cook?’
‘Oh, keema … daal … You name it, I can cook it. And so I have a great affinity for Pakistani culture and the great Urdu poets.’
‘You read Urdu poetry?’
‘Absolutely. So my hope is that I’m going to have an opportunity at some point to visit Pakistan,’ said Mr Obama.
Wonderful……
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Chuck DeVore came out of the gates strong in saying he would vote against Abel Maldonado's confirmation as Lt. Governor.
Well they held the vote today and the Sacramento Bee seems to be reporting that Chuck did not bother to show up.
Specifically, here is the vote tally according to the paper: Vote Tally
A lot of Orange County republican names are on the yes list but none of them are running for Senate and none of them pledged to vote against our pal, Abel.
Was Chuck out of town campaigning or something?
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Apparently so….Hey Chuck, how about concentrating on your day job as a California Assemblyman!
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The state Assembly failed today to approve Sen. Abel Maldonado for the vacant lieutenant governor post, setting the stage for a possible legal fight over his confirmation.
After being confirmed by the Senate this morning, Maldonado ultimately fell four votes short of 41-vote majority needed in the Assembly, where the final tally was 37-35. A rejection leaves Maldonado in his Senate seat, with Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger perhaps looking for a new nominee. Maldonado has said he will run for the office this year no matter what.
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No profile in courage is Chuck DeVore. Thought he pledged to vote against Maldonado?
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When the U.S. Supreme Court, in its controversial campaign-finance decision last month, ruled that independent expenditure committees do not create even the appearance of corruption, it effectively rendered meaningless a portion of the County of Ventura's campaign-finance ordinance.
The county ordinance, in addition to limiting contributions to candidates at $700, also sets a $700 limit on contributions to independent expenditure committees. But since the court has ruled that there is no valid government interest in regulating such committees (because the "appearance of conflict" argument didn't fly with the justices), local governments can no longer impose such restrictions.
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Ventura County's ordinance is probably unconsitutional now unless modified. Look for some free-spending in the race between Linda Parks and Audra Strickland
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Conservative Columnist George F. Will Reported That Whitman Persuaded Campbell To Leave The Gubernatorial Race:
Whitman "Supposedly Persuaded" Tom Campbell To Switch To The Senate Race. "So Whitman supposedly persuaded a rival for the gubernatorial nomination — Tom Campbell, a former congressman of large talents but slender means — to switch to the Senate race, leaving her opposed only by Steve Poizner, another rich refugee from Silicon Valley. This may have been a bit too clever because Poizner can now make this a binary choice: Who is most conservative?" (George F. Will, Op-Ed, "Right Turn On The Left Coast," The Washington Post, 2/10/10)
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Read it all…….
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Retired Superior Court Judge Steven Hintz on Wednesday entered a crowded field of candidates for Ventura County treasurer-tax collector.
Hintz first expressed interest in the post a few months ago, and his announcement Wednesday was his first formal declaration that he plans to run. He has formed a campaign committee and loaned it $150,000, according to the statement he released Wednesday.
Treasurer-Tax Collector Larry Matheney plans to retire at the end of his current term. His replacement will be chosen in the June primary, or in a November runoff if no candidate gets more than 50 percent of the vote in June.
The full slate of candidates won’t be known until the filing period ends next month. So far, four people have taken out the papers they need to gather signatures and qualify for the ballot: Don Facciano of Camarillo, Stephanie House of Ventura, Ernestine Cook of Simi Valley and Peggy O’Reilly of Camarillo.
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Steve is a long-time GOP activist and will have party support.
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GOP Senate candidate Tom Campbell insisted Wednesday that gubernatorial hopeful Meg Whitman played no role in his decision to leave the governor's race, responding to a Huffington Post column that said Whitman's campaign successfully persuaded him to switch contests.
"I received no request from the Whitman campaign ever," Campbell said Wednesday. "I received no approach from the Whitman campaign ever. I made the decision on my own and I reached out to a large number of my friends to ask for their help, including, among them, several strong supporters of Meg."
"The direction was always from me, and the decision was not influenced or suggested by Whitman supporters," he added.
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Well, what about the sharing of fundraising lists/efforts and your polling, Tom?
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Frightened that Jerry Brown's campaign coffers aren't rich enough to battle a billionaire to become California's next governor, three separate Democratic and pro-labor groups are poised to raise more than $40 million to start trashing GOP front-runner Meg Whitman.
Over the next week, the Democratic Governors Association and two other groups will pour an unprecedented wave of cash into a negative advertising campaign four months ahead of the June 8 primary.
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All independent of Jerry Brown – so he can take the high road in spending. More hide the ball from the Dems.
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Within 48 hours this week, two independent committees were formed that could fundamentally change the way political campaigns are run in California.
Spooked by the prospect of running against a Republican gubernatorial candidate with virtually unlimited resources, allies of Attorney General Jerry Brown have pledged up to $40 million in two separate independent expenditure committees to boost Brown’s gubernatorial ambitions.
The creation of the two committees is a tacit admission that, within the current confines of California’s campaign finance law, Democrats felt they would not be able to compete with the vast personal resources of former EBay CEO Meg Whitman or Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner.
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Here comes Big Labor and other left-wing groups laundering their campaign money again.
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Day By Day by Chris Muir
The Congressional Democrats and President Obama HAVE been successful in one thing, Chris. The resurgence and revitalization of the Republican Party. I guess it can be said American voters are rejecting their crazy policies and their style of governance.
Talking about Hope and Change while running against an unpopular President in George W. bush is one thing. Running the country is quite another.- APPARENTLY.
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