Governor race is Jerry Brown’s to lose

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Governor race is Jerry Brown’s to lose
Colleen O'Connor, SDNN

The stars are aligned for “Governor Moonbeam” to return to the governor’s office next November.

In fact, there seems no way Jerry Brown can lose, with the exception of Divine Intervention, a recall against Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, or an unscripted moment.

The basics. California is a heavily Democratic state. Democrats control both houses of the state legislature. Both U.S. Senators, almost all statewide elected officials are Democrats. Party registration almost swamps the Republicans (44.6 percent-31.1 percent). In addition, House Speaker, Nancy Pelosi, lives in San Francisco.

San Diego: sdnn-opinion35That much fire power is formidable.

True, but what about the Democratic primary?

Can Brown just preempt his opponents? Probably.

San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom is currently way behind in fundraising ($1.2 million) and being pushed (via a whisper campaign) to accept the Lt. Governor spot. Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa has already dropped out.

That would leave Brown in an uncontested primary, hoarding his $7.1 million campaign account, and running as a “frugal” Democrat. His campaign headquarters are in his basement, and his one paid staffer is his wife... Read more

http://www.sdnn.com/sandiego/2009-08-17/news/politics-city-county-government/colleen-oconnor-brown-cant-lose-the-gov-race-unless#ixzz0OSkK0ARK

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1. Wow this is news to me.

[DrToast]

2. I dunno...I hope so, but look how many Republican Governors we've elected. n/t