July 31, 2008
Garamendi to Run for Governor of California Again
In a move most everyone expected, Lt. Gov. John Garamendi announced this morning that he'll run for governor in 2010. The Democrat has been trying for years to get in that office, starting with his first attempt back in 1982. Considered a "B-list" candidate, he faces such strong (not to mention younger) candidates as Attorney General Jerry Brown, San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, and Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa. (SacBee)
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I hope he messes with the districts. Then the headline can read Garamendi Gerrimander!
what a waste of time
John Garamendi was a great Insurance Commissioner. It's too bad he didn't try to unseat Arnold in 2006. The placeholder position of Lt Governor just cools everyone off... when was the last time a Lt Gov moved up to the real thing?
BTW, mariconsoy, how is it a waste of time? Whose time? Your time? I'm confused.
Is anyone as excited as I am for the NorCal/SoCal showdown that's about to happen with this race? NorCal is represented by the affable and attractive Gavin Newsom; SoCal by the affable and attractive Antonio Villaraigosa. I'm hoping SFist and LAist have dueling coverage that includes a lot of name calling and petty bickering.
@joshb: Gray Davis was Lt. Governor just prior to his election in 1999.
As much as I and perhaps many of us, would like to believe, there is much more to California than just Bay Area/LA. With the exception of their highly publicised sex scandals, Gavin and Antonio are relatively unknown outside their respective cities.
I am not sure in which time warp Jerry Brown is "younger" than John Garamendi, but I do know that Brown's time has probably passed.
John Garamendi is hardly a "B List" candidate.