Barack Obama Rising in California -- Rally at City Hall

Local eBay wunderkind, former State Controller, and Obama California co-chair Steve Westly fired up the crowd on the steps of City Hall yesterday among a crowd of supporters that included District Attorney Kamala Harris, and Supervisors Tom Ammiano, Chris Daly, Bevan Dufty, Sophie Maxwell, and Aaron Peskin.

Guess what, San Franciscans. Your vote might actually affect a Presdential election for the first time in a long time. It seems Obama and Clinton are the "focus of local politics". And one of them has a campaign with all the momentum of a runaway freight train. (As goes craigslist founder Craig Newmark, so goes California?)

Of course Hillary Clinton is still a formidable candidate, especially in the bigger states. This all adds up to a certain humdinger of an election. This campaign trail is heading right to your doorstep, San Francisco. The establishment vs. the indies -- who will win? Enjoy your evanescent enfranchisement while it lasts!