CA-GOV: Newsom vs. ???

[AndyHogan14]

Thrilled that Newsom didn’t get (anywhere near) the 60% necessary to win the endorsement. I would love for Chiang to get to the general because I believe he is the only Democrat that may have enough crossover appeal to win some GOP voters in addition to a significant chunk of Dem voters—which may be enough to win. While he is a progressive, Republicans HATE Newsom and would come out to vote for someone like Chiang (but not Villaraigosa). Newsom must be stopped and I think that Chiang has the best chance of beating him.

[AndyHogan14]

I don’t want Republicans coming out to vote, though. It’ll hurt Dems in close House and Assembly races.

Normally I’d agree...but Gavin Newsom would be an unmitigated disaster which may undo a lot of the good Jerry Brown has done over the past 8 years.

[AndyHogan14]

What the hell is wrong with Newson? He supports Single-Payer healthcare, stricter Gun Control, and was one of the First people to have the guts to support Same-Sex marriage, aren't these the issues Democrats are spose to stand up for?

My drop dead issue is that Newsom has, in the past, suggested that he may be in favor of stripping the University of California system of its legislative independence. Sadly, I cannot find the article in which he stated that he was in favor of this bill, but he has meddled in the affairs of my alma mater and the system as a whole in the past enough to make me extremely uncomfortable with him becoming governor. Also, I fear that he will not be able to control our legislature (like Brown has), and while Chiang is not Jerry Brown, he has the best shot at being able to keep Sacramento under control.