[courtesy of California Progress Report]

I am an attorney and small winery owner seeking the Democratic Nomination for the California State Senate race in the 15th District, a District that comprises five counties spanning from Santa Maria to Santa Cruz.

I am running because I believe every political race should have at least two candidates so that the freer and broader flow of ideas and perspectives are afforded to the People. Seeing there was no Democratic contender for this race, I immediately contacted my local Democratic Party, filed the necessary papers, and formally announced my intention to become California's next State Senator for the 15th District on May 22, 2008.

by Robert in Monterey [courtesy of Calitics - Front Page]

[courtesy of The California Majority Report]

The Sacramento Bee reminds us that Mark Leno broke a cardinel rule by taking on incumbent Carole Migden,creating what has become one of the most-watched contests in the state.New polling shows him well positioned to win, though the more moderateJoe Nation of San Rafael remains a factor.

Another race that is keeping people on their toes in the Davis-areaAssembly contest between West Sacramento Mayor Christopher Cabaldon andYolo County Supervisor Mariko Yamada, a race that has largely become a proxy fight between the teachers association with the reform-minded EdVoice, according to the Bee.

Voters in the East Bay's 14-Assembly District, which consists ofBerkeley, Richmond and Lamorinda and is considered among the state'smost liberal, features four-candidates courting the progressive vote,although some lean more to the left than others, the San FranciscoChronicle reports. Of the four, Nancy Skinner seems best equipped torelate with the entirety of the district and get things done inSacramento.

by WhatAre Progressive Values [courtesy of Blog for America]

I video taped the speeches for  the California Assembly District AD 14 Candidates  at the El Cerrito Democratic Club 3/25/08.  This will probably only be of interest to people living in California AD 14.

 However, I asked the candidates what are progressive values. How do you think they did on answering the question?  I find Nancy Skinner did the best job of actually addressing what are progressive values.

Progressive Values:Question s for CA 14th Assembly Candidates

California Assembly District AD 14 Candidate speeches

Nancy Skinner at El Cerrito Democratic Club. March 25 2008

March 25 2008 Tony Thurmond at El Cerrito Democratic Club.

Phil Polakoff at El Cerrito Democratic Club, March 25 2008

by David Dayen [courtesy of Calitics - Front Page]