Mark Leno supporters campaign for their candidate by waving signs at drivers passing by the corner of Castro and Market streets
Posted on 06/04/2008 7:52:07 AM PDT by SmithL
San Francisco Assemblyman Mark Leno used an overwhelming showing in his home city Tuesday to beat former San Rafael Assemblyman Joe Nation and incumbent state Sen. Carole Migden in the Democratic primary for her three-county state Senate seat.
With 81 percent of the precincts reporting, Leno had 43 percent of the vote, Nation 29 percent and Migden 28 percent. Leno beat Nation by about 25,000 votes in San Francisco and held Nation's margin of victory in his home base of Marin County to fewer than 3,000 votes.
Although Leno still has to face Republican Sashi McEntee of Mill Valley in November, in a district where Democrats outnumber Republicans 55 to 16 percent, the Democratic primary is the only election that counts.
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Well, it’s not like anyone any BETTER is replacing her, but still, I’m glad she’s gone.
She will not be missed. At least, not around here.
Glad somebody does!
I guess the people decided it’s time to put someone new in the driver’s seat.
One hatemonger beats another hatemonger. Buh-Bye Carole. I’m sure you’ll crawl back from under your rock when another race opens up for you.
Excellent
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