Posted on 05/18/2009 9:29:35 PM PDT by campaignPete R-CT
Endorsements, a hefty war chest and an effective absentee ballot program appear to have put California Board of Equalization Vice Chairwoman Judy Chu (D) in position to succeed former Rep.-turned-Labor Secretary Hilda Solis (D-Calif.).
But there are several factors that could throw a roadblock into the heavily favored Chus path: the large candidate field; the fact that another candidate with the same last name appears next to her on the ballot; expected low voter turnout; and virtually no public polling conducted in the race.
Tuesdays special election in the heavily Democratic East Los Angeles district will be a blanket primary, which means candidates from every party will appear on the same ballot. ...
(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...
Go Teresa Hernandez (GOP).
OK.....everybody pony up ten bucks and let’s get this FReepathon over....
Thanks.
For those who missed it, Democrat CHU is the NARAL candidate.
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