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oberliner

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37. He got screwed over by folks intervening for Cox because they thought he'd be easier to beat

Reply to George II (Reply #4)

Thu Jun 7, 2018, 08:42 AM

Jun 2018

than Villaraigosa.

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It's Newsom vs. Cox in November as Villaraigosa tumbles in governor's race [View all] left-of-center2012 Jun 2018 OP

Watch out for Newsom in '20. Formidable trump opponent. 7962 Jun 2018 #1

incredibly charismatic. WhiteTara Jun 2018 #2

Wouldn't it be something if he ran against Twitler kimbutgar Jun 2018 #9

oh wow what a campaign that would be! And what a show! nt 7962 Jun 2018 #13

Yep. I hope he runs. honest.abe Jun 2018 #15

I cannot imagine that he will run for president right after being elected governor. StevieM Jun 2018 #25

Yeah, that's would be an issue for sure. honest.abe Jun 2018 #28

There are already three candidates from California who are likely to run: StevieM Jun 2018 #29

I am only familiar with Harris. honest.abe Jun 2018 #30

It is impossible for me to imagine that Newsom will turn around and run for president immediately StevieM Jun 2018 #23

I think its been done a few times before. And if a lot of people get in his ear about it..... 7962 Jun 2018 #41

Villaraigosa got screwed over oberliner Jun 2018 #3

How did he get "screwed over"? George II Jun 2018 #4

He got screwed over by folks intervening for Cox because they thought he'd be easier to beat oberliner Jun 2018 #37

It was one of the strangest primaries I've ever seen ripcord Jun 2018 #38

From the linked article left-of-center2012 Jun 2018 #7

And he tried to turn MurrayDelph Jun 2018 #8

The teachers union was against Villaraigosa because he was funded by charter schools kimbutgar Jun 2018 #10

He was the clear number two oberliner Jun 2018 #36

Villaraigosa is in chart schools pocket, so he screwed himself over. Merlot Jun 2018 #12

There is no way Cox should have finished second oberliner Jun 2018 #35

Exactly "how" did he get screwed over? BuddhaGirl Jun 2018 #14

Cox was helped by those who thought he'd be easier to beat that Villaraigosa oberliner Jun 2018 #34

Your evidence for this? nt Codeine Jun 2018 #40

No he wasn't. He wasn't very popular when he left office as mayor. JI7 Jun 2018 #26

Yes, he was oberliner Jun 2018 #32

How so? Codeine Jun 2018 #31

Cox was propped up at his expense oberliner Jun 2018 #33

"Propped up at his expense" Codeine Jun 2018 #39

Cox has quite a dismal electoral record - losing over and over again in Illinois. George II Jun 2018 #5

He will be viewed as a carpetbagger not a true Californian like Newsom kimbutgar Jun 2018 #11

Both Reagan and Schwarzenegger were long time California residents.. Johnyawl Jun 2018 #16

I've been here 30 years now lapfog_1 Jun 2018 #22

You get that in Seattle, too Johnyawl Jun 2018 #24

So glad that Newsom prevailed. Paladin Jun 2018 #6

Wouldn't that be awesome... Johnyawl Jun 2018 #17

Is Newsom liberal enough for the "Bernie wing" of the party? honest.abe Jun 2018 #18

Does the "Bernie wing" produce wines as good as Newsom's PlumpJack line? Paladin Jun 2018 #19

+1 honest.abe Jun 2018 #20

I voted for Villaraigosa just in hopes that he would get 2nd. MrsCoffee Jun 2018 #21

Cox Sucks echler Jun 2018 #27