GOP Governor candidate Neel Kashkari

[elzenmahn]

I think we need to shed some light on this guy. I've seen his ads on Youtube and, sadly, on DU (along with Allen West's). One of his ads declares, "Jobs. Education. That's It.". Who is funding him, what his history is, why he's running against the High Speed Rail Project (which will create jobs) - I don't want any surprises come Election Day.

[Mr.Bill]

1. The only surprise Democrats have to worry about on election day

in the governor's race would be if Jerry Brown suddenly died.

[elzenmahn]

2. Perhaps...

...but my primary concern is actually larger than just California. Neel Kashkari is a prototype of the "young, vibrant, virile, articulate" Republican male that they're hoping will catch on with younger voters.

And with Koch and other billionaire cash behind him and his ilk, don't take him lightly.

I have little doubt that barring anything major, Brown should win again. But we need to make sure Kashkari stays down when he goes down.

's all I'm saying.

[alp227]

6. Which is why I'm considering voting Donnelly in June then Brown in November.

I hope that Brown has an easier re-election against the far-right Donnelly, whose supporters consider Kashkari a RINO.

Plus, Donnelly has plenty of dirty laundry like the gun in the airport and public transphobia.

[Dawson Leery]

3. He is polling in the low single digits at this time.

Tom Donnelly is the preferred rethug.

With that said, keep an eye on him.

[longship]

4. He's the "break the glass" plan guy from Paulsen's Treasury Department.

He's the reason why we bailed out the banks, and not the citizens.

Read about it in Andrew Ross Sorkin's [iToo Big to Fail]

Also made into an HBO flick, pretty good, if you ask me.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Too_Big_to_Fail_(film)

[mackerel]

5. is he the minimum wage guy?

[Iwillnevergiveup]

7. This might make you feel better

http://www.latimes.com/local/la-me-pol-brown-money-20140525-story.html#page=1

##snip##

"Kashkari is the Republican establishment's choice in the race, endorsed by such party luminaries as 2012 presidential nominee Mitt Romney and former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice."

##snip##

Party luminaries????

[Iwillnevergiveup]

8. And a bit more

http://www.latimes.com/local/politics/la-me-kashkari-20140522-story.html#page=2

[hadrons]

9. I saw a lot of his ads ....

when I was in LA two weeks ago ... some old nonsense in nice packaging.