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San Francisco's Mayor Gavin Newsom launches exploratory bid for governor
LA Times ^ | July 1, 2008 | Mark Z. Barabak,

Posted on 07/01/2008 7:59:08 PM PDT by Baynative

San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, who built a national reputation pushing cutting-edge -- and controversial -- policies on same-sex marriage, healthcare and other issues, today launched an exploratory bid for governor.

His move placed the 40-year-old, two-term mayor out in front of a large Democratic field eyeing the race to succeed Republican Arnold Schwarzenegger, who is barred by term limits from running again in 2010. Newsom said he expected to decide by year's end whether to proceed with a full-fledged candidacy.

(Excerpt) Read more at latimes.com ...


TOPICS: Society
KEYWORDS: california; electiongovernor; governor; politics

He's pretty, so he's a lock in California.

1 posted on 07/01/2008 7:59:09 PM PDT by Baynative
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To: Baynative

yeah, but he’s got serious competition:

1. steve poizner is a billionaire, democrat, and the head of the state of california dept of insurance.

2. meg whitman is a millionaire republican, former head of ebay and she wants to move into politics.


2 posted on 07/01/2008 8:04:15 PM PDT by ken21 ( people die + you never hear from them again.)
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To: Baynative

Patrick Bateman, Democrat for Governor 2010: He’s In Murders and Executions.


3 posted on 07/01/2008 8:04:36 PM PDT by RichInOC (No! BAD Rich! (What'd I say?))
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To: Baynative
I will say this, from reading the article:

One good thing California does have - term limits.

One a side note, I don't see him being that much of a change of pace. At least, not for the better.
4 posted on 07/01/2008 8:04:42 PM PDT by arderkrag (Libertarian Nutcase (Political Compass Coordinates: 9.00, -2.62 - www.politicalcompass.org))
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To: Baynative

Hey look, it’s Morrissey from The Smiths!


5 posted on 07/01/2008 8:07:28 PM PDT by SamAdams76 (I am 34 days away from outliving Vicki Sue Robinson)
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To: ken21
yeah, but he’s got serious competition:

Not a problem. Newsom is the Anti-Christ.

He'll be in his mid fifties when he wages war against the Lord.

I'm actually half serious.

I'm not sure why but since he's hit the political scene this guy has really creeped me out.

For some reason when I see this guy all I can think is, Danger! Will Robinson, danger!

6 posted on 07/01/2008 8:57:56 PM PDT by A message
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To: Baynative

As California falls deeper into the abyss.


7 posted on 07/01/2008 9:00:38 PM PDT by Parley Baer
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To: ken21

Meg Whitman is probably considerably richer than Poizner.


8 posted on 07/01/2008 9:08:22 PM PDT by buck jarret
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To: Baynative

Newsom vs Villar, the nightmare primary.


9 posted on 07/01/2008 9:17:04 PM PDT by purpleraine
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To: Baynative

He’s a natural.


10 posted on 07/01/2008 9:25:09 PM PDT by jimfree (Freep and Ye shall find.)
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To: purpleraine

Heh. Go Jerry Brown, in that case.


11 posted on 07/01/2008 10:22:15 PM PDT by furquhart (John S. McCain for President)
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To: arderkrag

He would be way worse than Ahnold, believe me.


12 posted on 07/01/2008 10:25:18 PM PDT by Califreak (What exactly is a "Do Wacka Do" anyway?)
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To: Baynative

The powers behind the throne of Gavin will most certainly NOT permit Newsom to be governor. This is an exploratory “event” to determine what prequalifications in a candidate people might “elect”, but using Newsome as the pincushion model.


13 posted on 07/02/2008 4:27:56 AM PDT by Alia
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To: furquhart

I forgot he’s lurking around. And as usual, we got nothing.


14 posted on 07/02/2008 6:38:49 AM PDT by purpleraine
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To: Baynative

Wow. Should probably be in jail, or working at Macdonald’s, but wants to be in the Governor’s mansion.

Like to say “never happen,” but this is California.


15 posted on 07/02/2008 6:50:52 AM PDT by BibChr ("...behold, they have rejected the word of the LORD, so what wisdom is in them?" [Jer. 8:9])
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To: BibChr

He gets an extra boost for bedding his campaign manager’s wife, doesn’t he?


16 posted on 07/02/2008 7:00:06 AM PDT by Baynative (www.motorlinellc.com)
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