Posted on 08/19/2008 4:19:50 PM PDT by SmithL
San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom is shaping the inner circle of his campaign for governor, naming veteran Democratic strategist Garry South as a top adviser.
Newsom, a Democrat who announced he was exploring a run for governor in 2010 last month, is also tapping veterans of the Obama and Clinton presidential campaigns for polling and day-to-day campaign operations. His longtime political adviser, San Francisco-based consultant Eric Jaye, will serve as campaign director.
But the key new addition is South, who served as chief strategist for Gov. Gray Davis' two successful campaigns in 1998 and 2002. In 2006, South was the top political adviser for state Controller Steve Westly's run for governor.
(The hiring of South is no shocker. Earlier this month a blogger caught Newsom and South meeting at a Malibu Starbucks.)
South brings a bare-knuckled approach to politics. His relentless attacks on Democratic primary opponent Phil Angelides in 2006 earned him the moniker "the king of mean" from Angelides.
It was a badge he wore with pride.
(Excerpt) Read more at sacbee.com ...
Since he’s so closely associated with homosexual marriage and San Francisco liberalism, I never thought he had a future in politics outside S.F. But what do I know, Calif. is a liberal state. And if the ballot initiative on marriage fails in November, then that marriage issue will be done forever in Calif.
That’s all California needs - Any Twosome Newsom as governor.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.