Report: Garamendi Jr. Drops Bid for State Senate Seat

[courtesy of The California Majority Report]

Looks like what could have been a big Democratic Senate primary battle in the Sacramento suburbs has fizzled. Hank Shaw at The Stockton Record confirms that John Garamendi Jr. appears to be scuttling a fight with Assemblywoman Lois Wolk (D-Davis) for the seat currently held by Senator Mike Machado.

Wolk now has a clear path for the Democratic nomination. Senate leadership is said to be happy with Wolk's candidacy. She starts the race with a strong base in Davis, fundraising prowess, and a lock of major endorsements. Challenging her would have been foolhardy for any other Democrat, even someone with the name recognition of John Garamendi, Jr.