California Governor 2010 Watch: Sanchez Opens 2010 Committee

The OC Regsiter has Rep. Sanchez ponders move out of House

With a bid for governor in 2010 in mind, the Democratic congresswoman needs heavy fundraising, statewide recognition.

Rep. Loretta Sanchez says she may run for governor – in 2010.

The Democratic political diva of Orange County has created “People for Loretta 2010,” a political committee that allows her to raise money for a governor’s race.

“I think I need to go home and fix my state,” the Santa Ana Democrat said in an interview on Friday. “I’m just keeping my options open. People know I love California. I come home every weekend.”

Despite taking this step, Sanchez isn’t saying she’s definitely going to run.

“It’s a ways off. I’m putting a marker down,” she said. If the Democrats capture the House majority she might decide to stay, she said. Or she might leave government and go back to the private sector.

“I know if I want to run statewide I need to start raising the money now,” Sanchez said. “I’m not a self-funded candidate.”

The 2010 Democrat nominee will be either an incumbent Democrat Governor or Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa.

But, Sanchez is good at fundraising……

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