A Tale Of Two Parties

by David Dayen [courtesy of Calitics - Front Page]

Here's a story I'd like to see from top Democrats someday:

The California Republican Party poured $345,000 into Assemblyman Greg Aghazarian's state Senate campaign last week, a sign that party leaders hope to make a run at the seat of termed-out Sen. Mike Machado, D-Linden.

The party followed up that donation by giving $595,000 to former Assemblyman Tony Strickland, the GOP nominee in another fall Senate campaign.

The races are the only two of the 20 Senate seats up for election in November where competition is expected.

By the Bee's calculations, by the way, Aghazarian has a 9:1 fundraising advantage over our candidate, Lois Wolk.

Meanwhile, on our side, the lump-sum payments go... elsewhere.

If the apologists don't see how bad this looks, I can draw them a map later.

[UPDATE by Brian]: Well, we can't compete with these sums, but how about we throw a little love towards our two candidates in these districts. Both Hannah-Beth Jackson and Lois Wolk are strong progressives and would make excellent Senators. So, let's Pick up the slack at ActBlue.