[EL] CA SoS election

[Douglas Johnson]

I would disagree with Rick's characterization of the Sec. of State race, but
only to add that Pete Peterson is also a significant "reform" candidate. 

 

The difference between Peterson on one side and Cressman and Schnur on the
other is Peterson's focus is on reforming things that are under the
Secretary of State's control (campaign disclosure systems, business
registration systems, voter machine certification, etc.). In contrast,
Schnur and Cressman are focused on using the SoS post as a pulpit to attempt
to influence things the Secretary has no control over (a constitutional
amendment to reverse Citizens United for Cressman, and campaign donation
limits for Schnur).

 

(Disclosure: I haven't publicly endorsed any of the three candidates
mentioned above, and consider myself friends with all three).

 

-          Doug

 

Douglas Johnson, Fellow

Rose Institute of State and Local Government

at Claremont McKenna College 

douglas.johnson at cmc.edu

310-200-2058 

 

 

 
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