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November 2, 2014
http://www.sfgate.com/politics/article/Geography-not-politics-hurts-Central-Valley-5847723.php
Now I'm pretty sure that Swearengin's biggest problem is not geography, but the overall discussion is pretty interesting...
Geography, not politics, hurts [CA] Central Valley candidates (SFGate)
Geography, not politics, hurts Central Valley candidates
By John Wildermuth Published 2:10 pm, Saturday, October 25, 2014
Mayor Ashley Swearengins biggest obstacle in her run for state controller might not be that shes a Republican in a deep-blue state or a woman where men often dominate politics. Instead, its her Fresno address that could cause trouble.
In a state where the voting population, money and political clout flows from the densely populated cities along the coast, Central Valley politicians historically have had a tough time getting elected to statewide office.
Its difficult, admitted Tim Clark, a consultant for Swearengin, whos facing Democrat Betty Yee, a state Board of Equalization member from Alameda. Its a struggle to get known to donors, who are in places like Los Angeles, San Francisco and Orange County.
The only current state officeholder from the Central Valley is Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones of Sacramento. The last California governor from the states interior was Buckboard Jim Budd, a Democratic congressman from Stockton who was elected to the states top office in 1894.
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By John Wildermuth Published 2:10 pm, Saturday, October 25, 2014
Mayor Ashley Swearengins biggest obstacle in her run for state controller might not be that shes a Republican in a deep-blue state or a woman where men often dominate politics. Instead, its her Fresno address that could cause trouble.
In a state where the voting population, money and political clout flows from the densely populated cities along the coast, Central Valley politicians historically have had a tough time getting elected to statewide office.
Its difficult, admitted Tim Clark, a consultant for Swearengin, whos facing Democrat Betty Yee, a state Board of Equalization member from Alameda. Its a struggle to get known to donors, who are in places like Los Angeles, San Francisco and Orange County.
The only current state officeholder from the Central Valley is Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones of Sacramento. The last California governor from the states interior was Buckboard Jim Budd, a Democratic congressman from Stockton who was elected to the states top office in 1894.
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http://www.sfgate.com/politics/article/Geography-not-politics-hurts-Central-Valley-5847723.php
Now I'm pretty sure that Swearengin's biggest problem is not geography, but the overall discussion is pretty interesting...
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