Remember not to drink the kool aid.
Brown won in large part due to the unions. Their impact and influence in this race was huge. However, Meg’s problem was she just never came across as likable or warm. And we needed her coattails to pull the other candidates across the line.
Republicans can get elected here, but they have to be dynamic enough to overcome the huge disparity in the Dem to GOP registered voters AND the unions’ influence. Arnold was able to do it based on his star appeal. Yes, he was a horrible Governor, but he managed to neutralize the unions’ impact based on his “charisma” and star appeal.
Unfortunately, it has come to that. I don’t think someone knowing the issues is enough to win in CA anymore. It’s name recognition, familiarity or star quality that will allow a Republican to win. OR, the Democrat has to royally screw up and piss off the electorate to be removed from office. Perhaps Brown’s incompetence will do him in.
So, who do we have to go up against Feinstein in 2012 and Brown in 2014? We had better come up with some “wow” candidates by then.
What a difficult tough love position to be in. On one hand, I love Caifornia and hate to see the state slide even deeper into the progressive quicksand. But, a third time wih Governor Moonbeam? Re-elected Boxer...
Makes you wonder how Meg could argue for fiscal responsibility while at the same time taking such a high-stakes, high-risk, and expensive gamble running for Governor. Yeah, it's her own money, but for $141M you get what as Governor, if she had won??
California got what it deserved.
What can Brown do for you?......................
Remember not to drink the kool aid.
Your still no good.....Brown is a Biden twin.
It doesn’t matter how much Jerry listens, he will just make matters worse.
When voters are given the choice between a Democrat and a Democrat, they’ll pick the Democrat every time.