In our county the 1% have learned to run their stooges for public office as Democrats. Republicans don't win. Anyone can register as a Democrat, even a corporate lobbyist like James Gore. He's running against Deb Fudge for county supervisor.
Deb Fudge is a woman with a long record of unpaid local service as a mayor, environmental leader on various boards, etc. She's trusted. Gore has come back to the state with no local record at all, but he has the backing of business groups and developers. The California Real Estate political action committee just gave him a bundle, as did the Associated Builders and Contractors, the Sonoma County Alliance (business leaders who try to buy every election), our beloved Pacific Gas and Electric, and the Chamber of Commerce.
Deb Fudge, representing the Democratic wing of the Democratic Party, has to get by with contributions from the party, a few unions, the general public and green organizations. So far she is losing the money race but winning in the polls.
You might want to know for whom Gore lobbied. He worked in Washington on behalf of a national group of debt collectors. He lobbied for many forms of alcohol and for a company currently suing the State of California to overturn the regulation of ineffective fire-retardant chemicals. Gore's one sweet guy, but if you're not already rich, don't call him. He'll call you.
(I think I'll go drive my van for a few weeks. Be back in mid-August.)
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