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Jerry Brown to Run for California Governor in 2010 But Worried About Dianne Feinstein?
Former California Governors Jerry Brown, George Deukmejian, Pete Wilson and Gray Davis
Former Democrat Mayor of San Francisco and Assembly Speaker Willie Brown seems to think Jerry Brown is a go as a REPRISE California Governor – despite Senator Dianne Feinstein’s intentions.Then, in walks Jerry Brown and his wife and campaign manager, Anne Gust, and Joe Trippi – Howard Dean’s guru of online campaigning. A few minutes later Peter Coyote walks in.
Jerry was singularly focused on Dianne Feinstein. Every other line was an inquiry about my assessment or Rose’s assessment or Peter’s assessment or anyone else’s assessment about Dianne’s candidacy for governor.
He didn’t seem at all worried about Gavin Newsom.
Finally I asked Jerry, “Are you really deadly serious about running for governor?”
“I am, I am,” he said.
So I told him: “Then you should announce. Make it serious.
“Dianne is not going to run in a crowd of people,” I said. “Newsom is already in and John Garamendi is in. If you add your name to that list, Dianne will announce her chairmanship of the Senate Intelligence Committee and stay in Washington.”
And, Brown’s former chief of staff and recalled California Governor (replaced by Arnold Schwarzenegger) Gray Davis is fundraising for Jerry.
Davis sent a note last week inviting donors to a reception he is hosting at his home for Brown this Tuesday.
“Jerry has done a great job as California’s attorney general,” Davis wrote to invitees. “Please join us in supporting his re-election campaign.”
Donors are asked to give from $2,000 to the legal maximum of $12,000.
Officially, the money raised must go toward Brown’s reelection campaign for attorney general.
But Brown, who served two terms as governor before term limits were in place, is making noise about running for the state’s top office again. And any funds he raises for his reelection campaign can easily be transferred to a run for governor. Brown has already stripped his 2010 campaign account title of any reference to attorney general. It’s simply “Jerry Brown 2010.”
Flap knows that Jerry Brown is a GO unless his health fails. But, will a retread Brown be able to beat either Steve Poizner or Meg Whitman?
Stay tuned……
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Meg Whitman Vs. Senator Dianne Feinstein for California Governor in 2010?
Meg Whitman, formerly President and CEO of eBay
They both have as good a chance as any to represent their party (Whitman, GOP and DiFi, Democrat) according to the California Field Poll conducted before last Tuesday’s Presidential election.U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein is the early favorite on the Democratic side of the 2010 race for governor, and former eBay CEO Meg Whitman is attracting attention in a likely battle for the GOP nomination, a new Field Poll shows.
The survey, which was taken before last week’s election and lists the favorability ratings of possible candidates to succeed Republican Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, “is a little teaser for when we start to look closer at the governor’s race next year,” said Mark DiCamillo, the poll’s director.
Many California voters aren’t ready to shift their attention to an election that is more than 18 months away, but the fall campaign already has had an effect on San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, whose opposition to the same-sex marriage ban apparently hurt his statewide standing, according to the survey.
On the GOP side, more than two-thirds of registered voters have no opinion about Whitman, former San Jose Rep. Tom Campbell or state Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner.
“It’s basically a level playing field for all of them,” DiCamillo said.
Here is a poll summary:
Flap thinks that on the Demcorat side the nomination will be between Dianne Feinstein and Jerry Brown since they are both seasoned polls who can raise the mega $ millions it will take to run a statewide campaign.
Both appeal to the LEFT with Brown a little more fringe left than DiFi. However, both candidates are OLD and the newly registered young Democrats and independents (who vote in California Democrat primary elections) may be drawn to the sex scandal plagued duo of San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom or Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa.
A multi-way race will not be advantageous to either Brown or Feinstein – look for some early knock-out blows sponsored by the big Labor unions like SEIU.
On the GOP side, Meg Whitman will be the nominee if she wants it. Campbell and Poizner are light-weights politically and although Poizner can self-fund, Whitman has the $ mega-bucks to match him dollar for dollar, plus more. Whitman is new and fresh but can she read a teleprompter?
Meg Whitman was also highly visible in the Yes on California Proposition 8 campaign which had the support of California conservatives. Flap believes Campbell favors gay marriage and Poizner remained neutral during the Prop 8 campaign.
Stay tuned as early posturing begins and don’t forget there may be a darkhorse GOP candidate should Whitman decide to sit this one out – Mitt Romney.
Stay tuned…….
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Jerry Brown Running for California Governor Again
Former California Governor and Attorney General Jerry Brown
Jerry Brown is in classic “MOONBEAM” form as he prepares to succeed Arnold Schwarzenegger in 2010. Look at Jerry just this week:- Driving California businesses to distraction with global warming exactions
- Cynically altering the ballot designation (title and summary) for the California Protect Marriage Constitutional Amendment – Proposition 8.
Both are political moves to shore up his radical left-wing base against fellow Democrat San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom.
Gad, it is the 1970’s all over again.
Maybe this will revive an otherwise moribund California GOP?
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Barack Obama Watch: Quote of the Day
Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., looks out on a sea of supporters at a campaign rally on the banks of the Willamette River in Portland, Ore., Sunday, May 18, 2008
“We can’t drive our SUVs and eat as much as we want and keep our homes on 72 degrees at all times … and then just expect that other countries are going to say OK,” Obama said.
“That’s not leadership. That’s not going to happen,” he added.
Barack Obama sounds alot like Jerry Brown around 1976: “This is an era of limits, and we had all better get used to it.” But, instead of referring to government as Brown did Obama is referring to the aspirations of American lifestyle.
So, Senator Obama, what exactly did you mean?
Does American lifestyle and wealth need to be accomplished with the permission of the rest of the world?
Or is it acquired at the expense of other countries?
Please explain……..
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Jerry Brown Watch: Governor Moonbeam’s Return in 2010
California Attorney General Jerry Brown: ON RUNNING FOR GOVERNOR “The thought has certainly crossed my mind, but I haven’t really come to any conclusion….I’ve decided I’m not going to think about it in any serious way certainly for the next year.”
And then for President.
Veteran GOP strategist Ken Khachigian, who said he has studied Brown “like Patton studied Rommel,” predicted that another Brown governorship would mean one thing — another Brown run for president.
“If he ran for governor in 2010 and won, he’d start running for president in 2011,” said Khachigian, who managed the losing campaign of Brown’s opponent, former Republican state Sen. Chuck Poochigian, in last November’s attorney general’s race. “With the governorship, he’s been there and done that. The governorship would be too small for him.”
Providing Jerry’s health and vigor hold up (Brown is 69) you can bet the ranch he is running and may very well be the next California Governor.
Hell, the Eagles are coming out with a new album (their first since 1979) why not another Brown Administration?Will Gray Davis come back as Chief of Staff to Governor MOONBEAM?
By the way, here are the other probable candidates in case Jerry decides NOT to run:
- Steve Westly – former California Controller who lost to Phil Angelides last year in the Democrat primary for Governor.
- Phil Angelides – former California Treasuerer and Democrat Party Chairman who lost to Arnold Schwarzengger last year in the general election.
- Gavin Newsom – current Mayor of San Francisco who admits to sleeping with his campaign manager’s wife and carrying on a sordid affair.
- Antonio Villaraigosa – current Mayor of Los Angeles who admits to an affair with Mirthala Salinas, a Telemundo political reporter and who is in the middle of a divorce.
- John Garramendi – current Lt. Governor of California who many Democrat activists describe as yesterday’s news.
- Jack O’Connell – current California Superintendent of Public Instruction who has limited statewide name recognition.
- Bill Lockyer – current California Treasurer and former California Attorney General who flirted with the race against the Governator last year but was scared out by Angelides and Westly or was it Arnold’s poll numbers?.
Stay tuned…..
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Jack O’Connell Watch: California Governor in 2010? Part 3
California Superintendent of Public Instruction, Jack O’Connell
Jack O’Connell gets a mention in today’s Dan Walter’s column.
Of course, Jack will test the waters burning Reed Hasting’s money but others also will:
- Jerry Brown – current California Attorney General, former Mayor of Oakland and former California Governor.
- Steve Westly – former California Controller who lost to Phil Angelides last year in the Democrat primary for Governor.
- Phil Angelides – former California Treasurer and Democrat Party Chairman who lost to Arnold Schwarzenegger last year in the general election.
- Gavin Newsom – current Mayor of San Francisco who admits to sleeping with his campaign manager’s wife and carrying on a sordid affair.
- Antonio Villaraigosa – current Mayor of Los Angeles who admits to an affair with Mirthala Salinas, a Telemundo political reporter and who is in the middle of a nasty divorce.
- John Garramendi – current Lt. Governor of California who many Democrat activists describe as yesterday’s news.
- Bill Lockyer – current California Treasurer and former California Attorney General who flirted with the race against the Governator last year but was scared out by Angelides and Westly or was it Arnold’s poll numbers?.
So, who has the campaign resources to compete against high profile Jerry Brown?
Steve Westly
Stay tuned……
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Yvonne Brathwaite Burke Watch: Los Angeles County District Attorney Reviews Residency Flap
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The Los Angeles District Attorney is reviewing complaints that Los Angeles County Supervisor Yvonne Brathwaite Burke lives in her Brentwood home which is located outside her Supervisoral district.
This story was “PUSHED” by the Los Angeles Times last Friday in an investigative piece that involved stalking and videotaping the Supervisor as she drove and was driven to and from work.
The Los Angeles County district attorney’s office said Monday it is reviewing allegations that Supervisor Yvonne B. Burke is living in a gated Brentwood home rather than in her predominantly South Los Angeles district, where she must live by law.
A district attorney’s spokeswoman said the office has received at least one complaint after a Times report Friday that Burke has been staying overnight in a 4,000-square-foot residence with a swimming pool and tennis court, even though the supervisor said she considers a townhouse in Mar Vista, on the edge of her district, her principal residence.
In an effort to defuse the controversy, Burke on Monday allowed The Times to review checks and other documents from a kitchen remodeling project at the 1,200-square-foot townhouse on busy Centinela Avenue in the 2nd District.
She said the renovation — knocking down a wall and replacing cabinets and tile, among other work, prevented her from staying overnight at the townhouse.
As Flap has written before, this is a tempest in a teapot. Ok, The Los Angeles Times caught the 74 year old Los Angeles County Supervisor who has over thirty years of government service sleeping with her husband in their Brentwood home. Burke has already stated she will not seek re-election next year.
So, Flap asks what is the BFD here?
The Los Angeles District Attorney will NOT be able to investigate this matter without the consent of the California Attorney General Jerry Brown. There is a conflict of interest inherent in any investigation and it will have to be done by the AG’s office. Do you REALLY think Attorney General Jerry Brown, who wants to run for Governor in 2010 will expeditiously dispose of this matter?
And how long will that take?
A long time.
Again, Flap writes: Supervisor Burke will NOT be running for re-election next year.
You ask what will the result of this “big investigation” by the Times?
- The Los Angeles District Attorney and California Attorney General’s office will waste staff resources and money launching a meaningless investigation and will eventually make findings.
- Supervisor Burke will sleep in her condominium most weeknights for appearances sake but return to her Brentwood home on the weekends and when she is on holiday.
- And, you may have some reform legislation started in the California Legislature in a few years.
Here is video of the Supervisor defending herself yesterday. Note how she addresses the issue of “INTENT.”
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Yesterday, the Supervisor had this to say:
Burke released a statement on Monday that said she was notified by The Times “about a possible investigation into my residency by the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.”
“I welcome the DA’s thorough investigation into my residency in the Second District,” Burke said. “At this point, I am no longer commenting on this matter.”
Stay tuned…….
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Jack O’Connell Watch: California Governor in 2010? Part 2
The Sacramento Bee has picked up on Anthony York’s scoop on California Superinendent of Public Instruction’s Jack O’ Connell’s foray into 2010 Gubernatorial politics.
The story:
Reed Hastings, the founder and CEO of Netflix has deposited almost $ 1 million into an independent expenditure account to propel O’Connell into the Governor’s race in 2010.
O’Connell is termed out in 2010 after serving eight years as California’s school chief.
The quotes:
“Jack and Reed have a long history together,” said Mollie Culver, a political adviser to O’Connell. “A lot of Jack’s supporters have encouraged him to look at all of his options, including running for governor.”
Culver said fundraising is “always a major challenge, and it is very nice to have such friends encouraging him.”
The probable opposition:
- Jerry Brown – current California Attorney General, former Mayor of Oakland and former California Governor.
- Steve Westly – former California Controller who lost to Phil Angelides last year in the Democrat primary for Governor.
- Phil Angelides – former California Treasuerer and Democrat Party Chairman who lost to Arnold Schwarzengger last year in the general election.
- Gavin Newsom – current Mayor of San Francisco who admits to sleeping with his campaign manager’s wife and carrying on a sordid affair.
- Antonio Villaraigosa – current Mayor of Los Angeles who admits to an affair with Mirthala Salinas, a Telemundo political reporter and who is in the middle of a divorce.
- John Garramendi – current Lt. Governor of California who many Democrat activists describe as yesterday’s news.
The $992,220 in stock from Hastings would have to be spent independently of any organized campaign to elect O’Connell governor. O’Connell presently has a little less than $1 million of cash on hand with no debt in his own campaign account.
Will this be a serious candidacy?
Yes, until Jerry Brown enters the race and dries up ALL of the union money.
Stay tuned…….
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Jerry Brown Watch: California Governor in 2010?
Senator Feinstein meets with Mayor Jerry Brown of Oakland, California and Mayor Gavin Newsom of San Francisco, California.
Philip J. Trounstine, the former communications director for Gov. Gray Davis, hints at THE POSSIBLITY of the idea of a recycled Governor Moonbeam in 2010. Remember that Gray Davis is Brown’s former Gubernatorial Chief of Staff.
Brown, a former Governor in the 1970’s is immune from term limits and could seek two more terms as California’s Governor. If elected, Brown, would be 72 years old when taking office.
Remember that current Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger who replaced Governor Gray Davis when he was recalled is termed out and cannot by law run for re-election.
Let’s look at the race.
Can Attorney General Brown win the Democrat primary?
Possible
Who will be his opposition:
Steve Westly – former California Controller who lost to Phil Angelides last year in the Democrat primary for Governor.
Phil Angelides – former California Treasuerer and Democrat Party Chairman who lost to Arnold Schwarzengger last year in the general election.
Gavin Newsom – current Mayor of San Francisco who admits to sleeping with his campaign manager’s wife and carrying on a sordid affair.
Antonio Villaraigosa – current Mayor of Los Angeles who admits to an affair with Mirthala Salinas, a Telemundo political reporter and who is in the middle of a divorce.
John Garramendi – current Lt. Governor of California who many Democrat activists describe as yesterday’s news.
Jack O’Connell – current California Superintendent of Public Instruction who has limited statewide name recognition.
So, does former Governor
MoonbeamMoonbat have a shot with the Democrats?You bet
In the general election against moderate Republican Steve Poizner who is currently the California Insurance Commissioner, the race would be more difficult. Poizner has youth and the money to pound Brown on Rose Bird, the Death Penalty and other Brown oddities.
On the bright side, Flap would enjoy the race because of:
Yeah, Flap, knows Brown is NOW married. But, I bet Linda comes out and sings a few sets for the AG – and how about the Eagles too?
Stay tuned……..
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