Now for a "What were they thinking," story from a former Three Corners Congressional candidate.
2008 Democratic Congressional candidate Ron Shepston, who posts on Daily Kos as "CanYouBeAngryAndStillDream," today posted a story titled, "Not One White Guy in the Bunch." He describes three Democratic candidates running for the State Assembly in Orange County who are choices for DFA Grassroots All-Stars 2010. The three are Esiquio Uballe, Melissa Fox and Phu Nguyen.
Shepston never explains the title which leaves the reader wondering what he is trying to communicate. Is he saying it is bad that none of them are white guys? Who knows because he never explains it.
Uballe, who Shepston devotes most of the post to, is challenging Republican Assemblyman Chris Norby. One has to wonder if Uballe will want Shepston's support after this post.
The post has been removed but yahoo has a cached copy which I posted below. As of the time of this post Shepston has not provided an explanation on Daily Kos to the title or why his post was removed. If he does we will post it on our blog.
So, "What was he thinking," when he picked that title?
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Not one white guy in the bunch
by CanYouBeAngryAndStillDream
Tue Aug 24, 2010 at 06:13:48 AM PDT
And I'm loving it.
There's something pretty exciting happening in Orange County, Ca. The top three choices for DFA Grassroots All-Stars 2010 are Esiquio Uballe Ca Assembly District 72, Melissa Fox Ca Assembly District 70 and Phu Nguyen Ca Assembly District 68.
All are great people and all will make us proud as State Representatives. They all have a great shot at winning their districts and helping California end the disastrous two-thirds rule for approving state budgets.
But let me get to the real purpose of this diary.
Follow me below.
As much as I like Melisa and Phu to win their districts I'm supporting Esiquio for DFA All-Star 2010. I've had some great conversations with Melissa and will be asking my friends in the 70th AD to vote for her in Nov. I've met and talked to Phu and think he's a great candidate. I'll be telling my friends in the 68th AD that they should vote for him in Nov
But for DFA All-Stars my vote is going to Esiquio Uballe. Won't you please help us with your Vote for Esiquio for DFA All-Star. His run up to #1 has been quick thanks to the energy of very dedicated volunteers who have been getting the word out.
Dr Uballe is the Associate Dean of Students for Students at Cal State University at Fullerton.
His biography is impressive and shows a person driven to serve. Here's a snippet. I encourage you to read the rest. Dr Uballe is someone we want serving us in Assembly.
Esiquio Ramos Uballe grew up in Austin, Texas, the youngest of eleven children in a family of migrant farm workers. Dr. Uballe was the first in his family to earn a college degree. He has spent his life helping the disadvantaged through his professional and his volunteer efforts. Esiquio has a long history of speaking to parents and children about the importance of higher education.
Why is he running?
I am running to protect California's future. The state and District 72 are held hostage by a minority of Republican legislators who oppose any social safety net and seek to serve corporate interests and those of the anti-immigrant, religious right. I will protect the middle class and workers of the state as well as those most vulnerable. We need to create good, green jobs that restore our economic vitality while providing a living wage with good benefits. We need to restore full affordable access to higher education and good job training.
Please vote for Dr Esiquio Uballe for DFA All-Star.
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Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Orange County Register: Running for Congress costs a million
Dena Bunis with the Orange County Register wrote an interesting article stating that the chances of defeating an incumbent if you can't raise at least a million dollars.
Dena writes, "The Center for Responsive Politics, which is the best in the business in tracking political money, found that in the 2008 election the odds were 302 to one that someone who spent less than $1 million was able to knock off an incumbent.
In the 2004 House races, not one incumbent was defeated by a challenger who had raised less than $1 million."
As we wrote last week 42nd candidates Rep. Gary Miller and Lee McGroarty filed their fundraising reports with the FEC. Gary Miller raised $58,394 in the 4th quarter of 2009. He spent $18,695 and has $950,191.76 cash on hand. He has a debt of $94.10.
Lee McGroarty raised $1,450 in the 4th quarter of 2009. He spent $7,499.91 and has $1550.09 cash on hand. He has a debt of $14,599.15. McGroarty raised a total of $6,550.00 for 2009.
Phil Liberatore officially formed a committee with the FEC last week, which means he expects to spend or raise at least $5,000 during his campaign.
Why does money matter in the 42nd?
There are three Republicans challenging Miller in the primary. McGroarty has raised the most ($6,550), but has nearly $15,000 in debt and only $1500 cash on hand. The others have yet to raise $5000, which would require they file with the FEC.
Citizens are upset and are looking to vote against incumbents, but with three challengers to choose from, who do you vote for against Miller? Dividing the anti-Miller vote three ways won't beat Miller, which is what will happen unless one of the candidates raises enough to do mailers on a regular basis and rise above the other two.
There are about 171,000 registered republicans, so there are probably around 80,000-90,000 households for mailing purposes. A mail piece, just for mailing, would probably cost close to $25,000.
The three challengers need to either start raising lots of money or loaning their campaigns lot of money. Liberatore and McGroarty both own businesses and probably have money to loan their campaigns.
In the 2008 42nd Democratic primary, two candidates filed with the FEC for spending more than $5000. Ron Shepston, who finished third, spent $105,817. Ed Chau, who won the Democratic nomination, spent about $65,000 in the primary and $347, 351 including the General election.
At this point in the 2008 election cycle (2007 end of year filing) both had raised more than the three 2010 Republican challengers. Shepston had raised $24,407.86, had loans of $4131. 98 and had $6080.01 cash on hand. Chau had raised $12,180, loans of $19,000 and had $13,747.85 cash on hand.
Dena writes, "The Center for Responsive Politics, which is the best in the business in tracking political money, found that in the 2008 election the odds were 302 to one that someone who spent less than $1 million was able to knock off an incumbent.
In the 2004 House races, not one incumbent was defeated by a challenger who had raised less than $1 million."
As we wrote last week 42nd candidates Rep. Gary Miller and Lee McGroarty filed their fundraising reports with the FEC. Gary Miller raised $58,394 in the 4th quarter of 2009. He spent $18,695 and has $950,191.76 cash on hand. He has a debt of $94.10.
Lee McGroarty raised $1,450 in the 4th quarter of 2009. He spent $7,499.91 and has $1550.09 cash on hand. He has a debt of $14,599.15. McGroarty raised a total of $6,550.00 for 2009.
Phil Liberatore officially formed a committee with the FEC last week, which means he expects to spend or raise at least $5,000 during his campaign.
Why does money matter in the 42nd?
There are three Republicans challenging Miller in the primary. McGroarty has raised the most ($6,550), but has nearly $15,000 in debt and only $1500 cash on hand. The others have yet to raise $5000, which would require they file with the FEC.
Citizens are upset and are looking to vote against incumbents, but with three challengers to choose from, who do you vote for against Miller? Dividing the anti-Miller vote three ways won't beat Miller, which is what will happen unless one of the candidates raises enough to do mailers on a regular basis and rise above the other two.
There are about 171,000 registered republicans, so there are probably around 80,000-90,000 households for mailing purposes. A mail piece, just for mailing, would probably cost close to $25,000.
The three challengers need to either start raising lots of money or loaning their campaigns lot of money. Liberatore and McGroarty both own businesses and probably have money to loan their campaigns.
In the 2008 42nd Democratic primary, two candidates filed with the FEC for spending more than $5000. Ron Shepston, who finished third, spent $105,817. Ed Chau, who won the Democratic nomination, spent about $65,000 in the primary and $347, 351 including the General election.
At this point in the 2008 election cycle (2007 end of year filing) both had raised more than the three 2010 Republican challengers. Shepston had raised $24,407.86, had loans of $4131. 98 and had $6080.01 cash on hand. Chau had raised $12,180, loans of $19,000 and had $13,747.85 cash on hand.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Ron Shepston files 4th Quarter FEC Report
Ron Shepston recently filed his FEC report for the 42nd Congressional race which shows $45,579 in debt. He received $48 in donations and $196 in loans. He spent $637.
Shepston has not publicly announced if he will once again seek the Democratic nomination for the 42nd Congressional race, but with that amount of debt it seems doubtful. Shepston finished last in the 2008 Democratic primary.
Michael Williamson, who finished second in the 2008 42nd primary, and Louie Contreras are both seeking the Democratic nomination this year.
Shepston has not publicly announced if he will once again seek the Democratic nomination for the 42nd Congressional race, but with that amount of debt it seems doubtful. Shepston finished last in the 2008 Democratic primary.
Michael Williamson, who finished second in the 2008 42nd primary, and Louie Contreras are both seeking the Democratic nomination this year.
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Local State and Federal Race Update
Nothing has changed in the state races since our last update.
However, there has been news on the federal side. Local CPA Phil Liberatore of Whittier has entered the Republican primary for the 42nd Congressional district. Michael Williamson is officially seeking the Democratic nomination in the 42nd Congressional race. Williamson finished second in the 2008 primary and last in the 2009 Mission Viejo city council race.
Filing starts Monday, so we will have a lot more next week. Will Curt Hagman, Gloria Negrete McLeod or Norma Torres run uncontested? Will Ron Shepston seek a rematch with Williamson? Will Gary Miller draw more primary challengers? Will Lee McGroarty stay in the 42nd race or rally behind Phil Liberatore to try and defeat Miller? We will find out soon!
However, there has been news on the federal side. Local CPA Phil Liberatore of Whittier has entered the Republican primary for the 42nd Congressional district. Michael Williamson is officially seeking the Democratic nomination in the 42nd Congressional race. Williamson finished second in the 2008 primary and last in the 2009 Mission Viejo city council race.
Filing starts Monday, so we will have a lot more next week. Will Curt Hagman, Gloria Negrete McLeod or Norma Torres run uncontested? Will Ron Shepston seek a rematch with Williamson? Will Gary Miller draw more primary challengers? Will Lee McGroarty stay in the 42nd race or rally behind Phil Liberatore to try and defeat Miller? We will find out soon!
Saturday, December 26, 2009
Williamson in 42nd Race
Michael Williamson has filed a statement of candidacy with the Federal Elections Commission (FEC) stating that he will seek the Democratic nomination in the 42nd Congressional district.
Williamson is the first Democratic candidate to officially announce that he is running. Williamson finished second, out of three candidates, in the 2008 42nd primary. He spent less than $5,000 on the race.
Ron Shepston has not yet made an official announcement on his 2010 plans. He finished third in the three way 2008 primary race and has a FEC committee that shows $45,544 in debt. His campaign website is still active and was recently renewed.
Williamson is the first Democratic candidate to officially announce that he is running. Williamson finished second, out of three candidates, in the 2008 42nd primary. He spent less than $5,000 on the race.
Ron Shepston has not yet made an official announcement on his 2010 plans. He finished third in the three way 2008 primary race and has a FEC committee that shows $45,544 in debt. His campaign website is still active and was recently renewed.
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Local State and Federal Race Update
The campaign filing season will kick off in less than three weeks with signatures-in-lieu. Nothing has changed from my previous state and federal updates. More details are in the previous updates but I will recap.
State
Assembly Members Curt Hagman and Norma Torres have not yet drawn challengers that have filed intent with the state.
Senator Gloria Negrete McLeod has also not yet drawn a challenger.
Federal
Rep. Gary Miller and Businessman Lee McGroarty will be facing off in the 42nd Republican primary.
Michael Williamson is running for the Democratic nomination. Ron Shepston has not decided on trying again. Ed Chau will not be seeking the nomination and closed his FEC committee.
State
Assembly Members Curt Hagman and Norma Torres have not yet drawn challengers that have filed intent with the state.
Senator Gloria Negrete McLeod has also not yet drawn a challenger.
Federal
Rep. Gary Miller and Businessman Lee McGroarty will be facing off in the 42nd Republican primary.
Michael Williamson is running for the Democratic nomination. Ron Shepston has not decided on trying again. Ed Chau will not be seeking the nomination and closed his FEC committee.
Monday, November 16, 2009
Local Federal Race Update
Since I did a state update earlier I thought a Federal update would be appropriate.
So far there appears to be at least three candidates in the race for the 42nd Congressional race.
Republican Primary
Congressman Gary Miller and Lee McGroarty have both filed with the FEC to seek the Republican nomination.
Democratic Primary
2008 Democratic primary second place finisher Michael Williamson appears to be the only candidate so far to enter the race for the Democratic nomination.
2008 Democratic primary third place finisher Ron Shepston may seek a rematch. His campaign renewed the web site's domain for one year this past April, but there have been no updates to the site since June 2008. One deterrent may be that Shepston still has $45,544 in debt from his 2008 race.
2008 Democratic nominee Ed Chau, who was recently reelected to the Montebello USD school board, terminated his committee with the FEC in October, so he will not be running again.
Candidate filing begins with signatures-in-lieu of filing fees forms on January 1. Although County Registrar of Voters offices will not be open until January 4. The deadline to file nomination papers is March 12.
So far there appears to be at least three candidates in the race for the 42nd Congressional race.
Republican Primary
Congressman Gary Miller and Lee McGroarty have both filed with the FEC to seek the Republican nomination.
Democratic Primary
2008 Democratic primary second place finisher Michael Williamson appears to be the only candidate so far to enter the race for the Democratic nomination.
2008 Democratic primary third place finisher Ron Shepston may seek a rematch. His campaign renewed the web site's domain for one year this past April, but there have been no updates to the site since June 2008. One deterrent may be that Shepston still has $45,544 in debt from his 2008 race.
2008 Democratic nominee Ed Chau, who was recently reelected to the Montebello USD school board, terminated his committee with the FEC in October, so he will not be running again.
Candidate filing begins with signatures-in-lieu of filing fees forms on January 1. Although County Registrar of Voters offices will not be open until January 4. The deadline to file nomination papers is March 12.
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