Posted on 11/06/2004 7:17:29 AM PST by Homer_J_Simpson
Costa takes bipartisan approach
He has received more than 225 Republican endorsements.
By John Ellis / The Fresno Bee
In 2002, term limits forced Fresno native Jim Costa to end a 24-year legislative career, all spent in the halls of the state Capitol.
Costa considered congressional runs in two area districts, but both would have been tough battles one because of high Republican voter registration, the other because it was centered 100 miles to the north.
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Then nine months after Costa left public life behind Rep. Cal Dooley, the incumbent in Costa's home congressional district, announced he was retiring. It was an opportunity Costa couldn't pass up.
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There weren't any. The average margin of victory was something like 65%-35% for both rats and Reps. The fix is in. This race was the closest in the state and was for an open seat, so the power of incumbency will be in effect two years from now.
I guess I'd better look to other states for new pick up opps.
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