Millender-McDonald Passing Sets off Potential Special Election Domino Effect
South Bay area Congresswoman Juanita Millender-McDonald has passed away and already the jockeying has begun to replace her. It is expected that within 14 days, a special election is to be called by Governor Schwarzenegger.Click read more to see the rest...
The possible contenders on the Democratic side include Carson Mayor Jim Dear, Assemblywoman and former Long Beach City Councilwoman Laura Richardson, Assemblywoman Betty Karnette, Long Beach City Councilwoman and perennial Congressional candidate Gerrie Schipske, State Senator Alan Lowenthal and State Senator Jenny Oropeza.
If Oropeza were to win, there would be another special election to fill her Senate seat setting up a domino effect of more special elections. Possible contenders for Oropeza's seat include former 53rd District Assemblyman George Nakano and current 53rd Assemblyman Ted Lieu. Should Lieu be elected to the Senate, then a special election will be held to fill his seat. And if someone from some City Council runs for the Assembly seat, there's another special election. It is likely that voters could go to the polls four times this year for special elections.
Republicans that could potentially run include Former Congressman Steve Horn, Past Long Beach Councilman Frank Colonna, Former Water Board Director Norm Ryan, Past 37th Congress candidate Vernon Van and perennial Assembly candidate Margarehita Underhill.
One candidate that should not be counted out of the running is popular former Long Beach Mayor Beverly O'Neill.
Posted by Mayor Sam @ 4/24/2007 12:10:00 AM
9 Comments:
The smart money is on Alan Lowenthal. He has name recognition in Long Beach, which has a huge portion of the district. He can raise large amounts of money, and will get lots of publicity in the Press-Telegram (what's left of it).
It'll be an interesting race, though.
Mark Pulido for State Senate...
I read that Oropeza will be frontrunner... I hope she doesn't get elected, though. Yeech!
Is it possible that the the Gov can appoint someone? And if so, will he be from So. Ca?
No appointment; special election to fill.
All this means is a long gravy train for the consultant class.
Skelton, Shullman, Kaufman, Hacopian, Taylor will get to make shit load of money.
It does not matter who wins for these guys, since they ALWAYS WIN.
Vons, Albertsons, Ralps, and Food 4 Less.
No matter who shops for food in LA these companies always make money.
hey 7:12pm
Umm all you did was name the owners of companies that provide a service -- if the market didn't find a service for them they wouldn't exist.
ZUMA DOGG IS GAY?????????
If Zuma Dogg was gay, someone would have had him by now.
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