The Afternoon After Notes on the Winners and Losers Scorecard for the 2016 Primary Elections

On the Afternoon After the 2016 California Primary (with hundreds of thousands of ballots yet to be counted locally), we partake in our bloggin ritual of noting the Winners and Losers following the Election Day proceedings.

The former "CouncilMember/Police Officer" Candidate for LA County Board of Supervisors Mitchell Fifelander.

** Blogger's Notes (with Disclaimer): Great Morning After to all as were about to commence in keyboarding our usual "Winners and Losers" musings regarding yesterday's election results ........, but we have a slight impediment before proceeding ........, and that is the hundred of thousands of uncounted ballots locally. Many of us (including this blogger) are now voting via mail. Thus, those ballots that were dropped off at Polling Places yesterday, have not been processed. That said, we can discern from current results, a BIG LOSER from the LA County Board of Supervisor Election to replace Supervisor Michael Antonovich ..........., and that would be CD 12 City Councilman (and LAPD Reserve Officer) Mitchell "Fifelander". Fifelander is currently in Fifth Place as all the Englander/Knabe Money apparently went for naught in a crowded field of candidates. We will have more later in the day on this post-----Scott Johnson.
Winners: Northeast San Fernando Valley Democratic Machine.

The Four Dons and a Nury of the NSFV Democratic Machine.

Despite all the recent legal drama (and costs) afflicting the reviled Northeast San Fernando Valley Democratic Machine, both Congressman Tony Cardenas and 39th Assembly District Challenger Raul Bocanegra, were top vote recipients in yesterday's elections. 

Loser: 53 AD Assemblyman Miguel Santiago (aka "Mr. Celine Mancia").

A lessor number of 53rd AD Voters approve of Assemblyman Miguel Santiago taking the Oath (again) for another Term. 

In a surprise, incumbent (and former Assembly Speaker John Perez staffer) Assemblyman Miguel Santiago FAIL to garner 50% of the vote. Challengers Sandra Mendoza and Kevin Jang received 40% and 13% of the tally of ballots respectively. Thus, 53rd AD voters in November will be treated to a rematch Runoff between Santiago and Mendoza.. 

Winner: Mayor Eric Garcetti Chief of Staff Ana Guerrero:

Now 43rd AD Democratic Committee Member Ana Guerrero.

It was only time before Mayor Eric Garcetti Chief of Staff Ana Guerrero ran for some sort of Public Office (without backbiting from the uber-ambitious Maria Cabildo in CD-14) ......., and while its not a high profile position, Guerrero's second place finish is a good stepping stone for future political aspirations.

BIG LOSER!!: Former CD 14 y CD 1 Staffer and supposed Consultant Daniel Andalon: 

At least Daniel Andaon can still call himself a Historic Highland Park NC Board Member.

In an under the political radar, intra-mural skirmish between a growing Progressive Coalition, and the Crony Establishment for the control of the 51st AD Democratic Committee, the JV-Team of the Democratic Party Machine took it on the chin. Well-known Northeast LA Political Operative and former CD1/14 Staffer Daniel Andalon and his fellow Slate Members were blunted in their attempt to control the local Party Committee. Former Progressive Assembly Candidate Luis Lopez was the top vote recipient ........... and who came in last? Hint, at least he is still a member of the Historic Highland Park Neighborhood Council. 

Winning (for self) while Losing Campaigns: Republican (allegedly) Political Consultant John Thomas:

Supposed Republican Consultant John Thomas (upper right) and "Associates".

While current Candidate/Client Elon Carr stands in sixth place and former Client (before terminating his services) Steve Napolitano takes on "Babs" Hahn, come November, in their respective Campaigns for Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors ......., we have the following "Pronouncement regarding Self (Promoting)" from the local Wonder Boy Political Strategist. 

I'm proud to announce that I have officially joined KFI 640 AM's radio team and am now their political analyst!You may catch me during my regular segments twice weekly and throughout the week as political news breaks across KFI's lineup. I'll also be serving as a fill in host every now and again. Don't worry if you don't live in California, you may always stream KFI through Clear Channel's IHeartRadio free app.My weekly segments are:Gary and Shannon Show - Every Monday at 10:30-11 AM PST
Bill Handel Show - Every Friday at 9:00-10:00 AM PST
I'll be hosting my first show as a fill in this Sunday June 12th from 8-10pm.
There's lots to talk about over the coming months and I'm honored to be part of KFI's team 

Maybe John will regale his radio audience about his tread-setting, consulting tactics that allow Central Basin Water District Bad Boy Art Chacon (brother of John's business associate Hector Chacon) to serve another corrupting term in office?

Your thoughts ..............
Scott Johnson in CD 14

Morning Briefs on the Pending June Election Proceedings for Tuesday

In the weeks leading up to the June Primary, the Mayor Sam Blog will remain fixated on keyboarding coverage regarding the local election proceedings ..........., while musing on the local Political Machine theatrics regarding the 2016 Presidential Elections.

Local Elections Matters, especially when selecting Quality Future Judges such as David Berger.

Our Votes Matters ........., as always.

Yet in 2016, a rare Political Blue Moon occurrence may take place as voters in the "Greece on the Pacific (formerly the Golden State of California)", may have a decisive role on the Presidential Selection Process (especially if Ted Cruz pulls a "Hail Mary" in the Indiana Republican Primary today).

For us here at Mayor Sam, the 2016 Election Proceedings had already taken a bloggin, unforeseen diversion when Assemblyman Mike "Slobo Mikey" Gatto dropped out on an uber-anticipated 25th State Senate District blood-letting against former Assemblyman Anthony Portantino.

But instead of musing on the cyber, astro-turfing antics of "Gatto Truthers", we have been blessed with pending content galore on the local Political Machine theatrics, as the communal political factions take sides, in both the Republican and Democratic Primaries.

As witness with last week's RINO Populist (and past Clinton Foundation Contributor) Donald Trump's Costa Mesa Campaign Rally (view video below), there will be those on the Left-Wing fringe, who will exploit (with the help of indoctrinated Public School grads) the blunt immigration commentary (based on testimonials by the likes of Jamiel Shaw) of the bombastic Billionaire (with multiple bankruptcies), turned shallow, political blowhard.

Protest outside of Trump's Costa Mesa Campaign Rally..

That said, we want to remind our cyber audience that this blog will remain true to its focus on the local elections proceedings as exampled in the "David Berger for Judge (which we endorse)" photo above. 

In addition to bloggin Presidential Election coverage, we list below local elections of interest that will merit cyber-musing in the days leading up to the June Primary.

** The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisor District Four and Five Elections: Can termed-out Supervisors Mike Antonovich and Don Knabe help their staffer underlings/candidates, succeed them on the increasing Labor-leaning LA County-governing entity?

** 39th Assembly District Election: Will current Assemblywoman Patty Lopez prove to the Political Pundits that her epic 2014 Upset of Raul Bocanegra, was no fluke?

** 25th State Senate District Election: Even without Assemblyman Mike Gatto, this open seat contest between Anthony Portantino and termed-out LA County Board of Supervisor Mike Antonovich, should provide a barometer on turnout in November.

** 43th Assembly District Election: We would be bloggin remiss if this blog did mot cover the contest to replace the termed-out "Infant Assemblyman", turned "Slobo Mikey" Gatto.

We can also keyboard that other races will show up on our bloggin radar screen in the days ahead ......., but until then.

Your thoughts ................

Scott Johnson n CD 14