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From Bill Bradley, New West Notes

Angelides’ plight and behavior drew scorn from Democrats associated with statewide campaigns that are in trouble and that are free from trouble. But the most scathing public comment came from someone who does not have to deal with the Angelides campaign, Democratic strategist Garry South. The architect of Gray Davis’s two winning gubernatorial campaigns, as well as Steve Westly’s near miss in the June Democratic primary for governor is in full I-told-you-so mode, mincing few words.

“Yes, the Angelides campaign and the candidate himself have now gone from merely inept and ineffectual to downright embarrassing and pathetic,” says South. “I can’t imagine knowing Democrats aren’t ashamed that this guy is our nominee for governor of the biggest state — and a deep blue one, at that. . . . His campaign is just abysmal.”

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The Democrats should have gone with Steve Westly. He had the looks and the charisma to take on Arnold. But the liberal base wanted a hard-core true believer who is threatening to drag down most of their statewide ticket. The only exceptions are Feinstein and Brown who will despite rather than because of Angelides as they have name recognition going for them. I see the rest as doomed, even the ineffectual Cruz Bustamante whose portly figure is a caricature of the rotound politician. Considering this is supposed to be a banner year for the Democrats, their performance in California to say the least, has been underwhelming.

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