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Cali filing closed last week, I was looking it over. To remind, it’s an all-party primary and the top 2 candidates advance to November (even if one wins a majority).

Governor (Moonbeam Brown inc.):

The main GOP candidates are conservative State Assemblyman Tim Donnelly and chrome domed RINO former Assistant Treasury Secretary in charge of TARP, Neel Kashkari. Needless to say I endorse Donnelly.

http://www.electtimdonnelly.com/

Moonbeam’s only rat opponent is “Super Genius” Immigrant Mathematician Akinyemi Agbede

http://www.thenextgovernorofcalifornia2014.com/

Hilarious. His only platform seems to be “make America #1”. Why are you a rat then, Agbebe?

Also in the race Cindy Sheehan (Peace and Freedom Party).

LT Governor (Gavin Newsom inc.)

The most prominent Republican Challenger is Former State Party Chair Ron Nehring. He seems decent to me.

Sec of State (Open)

There are 2 GOP candidates. Only one appears to be serious, Pete Peterson. Peterson is head of a Think Tank called “California Common Sense”. Sounds like a RINO to me.

Controller (Open)

Fresno Mayor Ashley Swearengin is running as is some accountant who lost the 2010 primary for this office to Tony Strickland.

Treasurer (Open)

Term Limit Controller John Chiang (D) is playing musical chairs and running for this. His ONLY opponent is Green Ellen Brown. Disgusting to see the GOP run nobody. I endorse the Green over the rat.

AG (Kamala Harris inc.)

Former State Senator and Assemblyman Phil Wyman is running. He’s most famous for moving back and forth from LA County and Fresno when running for office over the decades. Lawyer John Haggerty is other Republican in the race. Neither appears to even have a website. Pathetic.

Also in the race Birther Queen Orly Taitz (Ind) and Libertarian Jonathan Jaech.

Insurance Commissioner (Dave Jones (D) Inc.)

State Sen. Ted Gaines is the only Republican. He is a conservative, I think. Only other candidate is communist Nathalie Hrizi running for the Peace and Freedom Party. She’s also affiliated with the Party of Socialism and Liberation (an avowed Marxist-Leninist party). She wants to abolish insurance companies. Too bad she won’t be on the November ballot to take votes from Jones.

Select Congressional Races

CD 3 (John Garamendi D)

43% Romney. Garamendi won in 2012 by 54-46 over Kim Vann. State Assemblyman Dan Logue is the only Republican running.

CD 7 (Freshman Rat Ami Bera)

Bera beat Dan Lungren by 51-49. Romney got 47%.

3 GOP candidates, 2012 Senate Nominee Elizabeth Emken, Former Rep. Doug Ose, and former Chief of Staff for Tom McClintock and Soviet refugee Igor Birman.

Birman sounds interesting, I want this seat back.

CD 9 (Jerry McNerney D)

McNerney won 54-46 in 2012 over Ricky Gill. Romney got only 40% in the district. 3 Republicans are running. Tony Amador , Steve Colangelo, and Karen Mathews Davis.

CD 10 (Jeff Denham R)

Obama narrowly won this district, 47% Romney. But Denham should be ok.

CD 16 (Jim Costa D)

Only 39% Romney, yet Costa ran behind Obama and only beat an Anglo (it’s a very Hispanic District) Republican by 11 points. 2 of the 4 Republicans have Spanish names including 2010 Candidate Johnny Tacherra.

CD 21 (Freshman David Valado R)

Valado won big even as the seat swing toward Obama (43.5% Romney, down from 46% McCain). The guy who’s *ss he kicked is running again as is another rat who may be stronger, former Senate Staffer for Feinstein and Stabmenow, Amanda Renteria. The rats are gunning for him but I think he’ll win.

CD 24 (Lois Craps D)

Craps beat RINO Davey Maldanado by 10 points in 2012, Romney got 43%. A boatload of Republicans are running.

CD 25 (Open R)

Romney only narrowly carried this district but it should not be at high risk. Buck McKeon is retiring, he won by 10 points in 2012. Tony Strickland, failed nominee in CD 26 last time is running as is State Sen. Steve Knight. One of them will probably face the same rat McKeon beat, Lee Rogers.

CD 26 (Freshman rat Julia Brownly)

She beat Strickland by about 3 points. Romney got 43%. State Assembly Jeff Gorell is running for the GOP. Obama RINO (was a literal RINO) Douglas Kimec is running as an indie.

CD 31 (Open R)

Gary Miller is retiring. He would have lost last time but he faced another Republican in November. Romney got only 40.6%. 4 rats and 2 Republicans are running. Our best hope is for the same thing to happen again. The stronger Republican is Former Congressional Staffer Lesli Gooch.

This is the GOP’s most vulnerable seat in the nation.

CD 33 (Open D)

Henry Waxman is retiring. Only 37% Romney. There was some interest here in backing the RINO who ran as an Indie last time and only lost by 53-47 to Waxman, but he decided not to run. Lots of rats are running, best chance is if 2 Republicans make it ahead of them. Deputy District Attorney and Army Jag Elan Carr and Bit Actor Patrick Kilpatrick (I know I’ve seen him in stuff) are 2 of the 3 Republicans. Carr looks like a decent candidate, too bad the district is so rat.

CD 36 (Freshman Rat Raul Ruix)

Ruiz beat Mary Bono-Hack by about 3 points. 47.5% Romney. One of our best shots at gain in Cali. State Assemblyman Brian Nestande and former State Sen Ray Haynes are the Republicans.

CD 45 (Open R)

John Campbell is retiring. 55% Romney. Should be safe. State Sen. Mimi Walters and Businessman Greg Raths are the Republicans

CD 52 (Freshman Rat Scott Peters)

45.7% Romney. Peters beat Brian Bilbray in a squeaker (aka he actually lost and fraud put him over the top)

Gay Rino Carl DeMaio is expected to face him in November.

2 other Republicans are running. Splitting the anti-DeMaio GOP vote probably ensures he advances.

The other 2 Republicans are Technology Consultant and Marine Vet Kirk Jorgensen and Physician Fred Simon.

http://kirkjorgensenforcongress.com/
http://fredsimonforcongress.com/

I don’t know which is stronger or better.

I would be happy to win a couple house seats to offset the expected loss of Miller’s seat and win at least 1 measly statewide office.