Now this is something new!
I found this interesting article in the Los Angeles Times …
David Hadley for … Governor?
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Hadley, who served one term in Assembly District 66 before being
defeated by Democrat Al Muratsuchi last year, filed papers Friday to open a
gubernatorial campaign committee.
defeated by Democrat Al Muratsuchi last year, filed papers Friday to open a
gubernatorial campaign committee.
"On a whole series of issues, I think California public policy is
lacking a lot of balance and a lot of common sense," Hadley said in an
interview with the Times. "We have allowed the distractions of political
polarization and fake culture war battles to keep us from focusing on the
things that we should be focusing on, which is a better future for all
Californians."
lacking a lot of balance and a lot of common sense," Hadley said in an
interview with the Times. "We have allowed the distractions of political
polarization and fake culture war battles to keep us from focusing on the
things that we should be focusing on, which is a better future for all
Californians."
The balance issue …. Yes, there is no balance, because two sides of the special interest phalanx tug and pull at elected officials in Sacramento.
Hadley said if he proceeds with a run, his attention will be on
Californians who "are struggling the most," particularly with
poverty, high housing costs and the cost of energy.
Californians who "are struggling the most," particularly with
poverty, high housing costs and the cost of energy.
Hadley emphasized his bipartisan appeal as an asset for his possible
gubernatorial run. In 2014, he was elected to a district where Democrats had an
eight-percentage-point voter registration advantage, and during his tenure was
the Republican legislator representing a district entirely within Los Angeles
County.
gubernatorial run. In 2014, he was elected to a district where Democrats had an
eight-percentage-point voter registration advantage, and during his tenure was
the Republican legislator representing a district entirely within Los Angeles
County.
"I'm confident that if I chose to fully pursue and declare my
candidacy and run, that I would have a lot of support both inside and outside
the Republican Party," Hadley said. "I think I have a good track
record of engaging with voters and residents from all over the political
spectrum."
candidacy and run, that I would have a lot of support both inside and outside
the Republican Party," Hadley said. "I think I have a good track
record of engaging with voters and residents from all over the political
spectrum."
Californians need all the support they can get–real leadership at the state level.
Real people who care about legal residents, struggling hard-working taxpayers–that's the kind of representative we need in Sacramento.
Hadley is the only potential GOP candidate for governor that has prior
experience as an elected official. Former NFL player Rosey Grier and attorney
John Cox have also said they're running, while San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer
and former Fresno mayor Ashley Swearengin have said they will not.
experience as an elected official. Former NFL player Rosey Grier and attorney
John Cox have also said they're running, while San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer
and former Fresno mayor Ashley Swearengin have said they will not.
What are we to look forward to in 2018? I fear that we will see another Dem on Dem race if we cannot get someone better