http://www.time.com/time/politics/article/0,8599,1878814,00.html
This story address several of the topics covered in this weeks readings. Funding, partisanship, other topics are coming to the forefront as Schwarzenegger's time in office runs out. The story does a good job of covering each candidate, or potential candidate in what I found to be there rawest form. I am waiting to see what the "fat cats" will do with there money in this election.
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The most incredible part of this story is that Jerry Brown is poised to make a comeback. The maverick governor of the 1970s, who made several runs for the presidency, and then took took the slow road back to power is now a serious candidate to return in his twilight years.
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ReplyDeleteIn my opinion, all eyes should be on San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom. His personal wealth, high support among his constituents, and ability to fundraise all come to his benefit. However, his greatest power may be his "pro-business" stance on many issues that have caused some friction among the San Francisco crowd, but would bode well in a state-wide election. California has a history of electing Republican governors in recent decades. A good research question could be "Since California is always a sure bet for the Democrats in Presidential elections, why does the state chose Republican governors?"
ReplyDeleteGavin Newsom may be the answer. And, if Mr. Newsom wins, watch for him to run for President in 2016. Since California has a two-term limit for their governors, there is no big risk since Newsom would only have two years left (if he is re-elected to the governorship in 2014). A Democratic governor from California would be a good start to the primary season, and odds are, he would pick up most left-leaning states in the west, north east, and midwest.
So, mark my words: If Gavin Newsom wins the governorship, he will run for President, and end up being the Democratic nominee in 2016.