From the SF Chronicle (Schwarzenegger weakened, but Democrats still face long odds) today:
Sanchez said she hadn't ruled out a run [for Governor] in 2006 but guessed it probably is too late to jump in. "I'm a Californian at heart, so of course I want to go back and help my state. And that's why we opened up a campaign committee for the governorship to position ourselves to have that opportunity if we decided to do that," Sanchez said. "Right now I'm running for re-election to the House. I don't see that changing."
It's not too early to speculate re. a Republican who might run against Loretta next year. Will s/he be another weakling like Alex Coronado, or can Baugh & Company come up with a real contender? We'll presume that Van Tran thought about it before deciding to challenge Umberg or Liberal Lou in the 34th SD. Does the New Majority have anything to say about this too, or has the right side of the County just written this seat off? With the Republican Party as weak as it is in California, does it really matter?
I'm a solid Democrat, but this is one democrat I cannot stand. She's ineffective, tawdry and can't deliver. I'd take a republican over this tramp. Thanks for listening.
Posted by: Gus | December 29, 2005 at 01:49 PM
This Gus doesn't like her much, either, but she's queen bee in her district for as long as she wants. B-1 Loretta, if you will.
Posted by: Gustavo Arellano | December 29, 2005 at 03:24 PM
Couldn't we run a stalwart Latino against her? She's bad for the District, bad for Latinos and non-Latinos.
Posted by: Gus Gomez | December 29, 2005 at 05:42 PM
I couldn't agree with you guys more. She is terrible not only for the district, but for the nation as well. She's been play acting a Congresswoman since 1996. She has no accomplishments for the district to speak of. When she is getting publicity for things, it's usually been for dubious fundraisers at the Playboy Mansion or sending out skanky Christmas cards with her sitting on the Chimmney dressed in a Santa hat or something. The district deserves a lot better.
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Posted by: Allan Bartlett | December 29, 2005 at 06:23 PM
Did anyone see her x-mas card this year - Sanchez sleeping with a cat? This woman really need to find herself a man...
Posted by: Fiscal Hawk | December 29, 2005 at 06:35 PM
Um... Hawk, welcome to the 19th Century. I thought we left behind the notion that a woman "needs a man" to be complete, or a whole, or worthy, or whatever.
If you had a Xmas card from a male politico as a cowboy sleeping next to a horse, would you say that he needs to find a woman?
Posted by: Hanna | December 29, 2005 at 08:39 PM
"If you had a Xmas card from a male politico as a cowboy sleeping next to a horse, would you say that he needs to find a woman?"
If I got an X-mas card from someone like that, I would be afraid, very afraid.
Posted by: | December 29, 2005 at 09:15 PM
Hanna, You probably still have your poster that says "A woman needs a man like a fish needs a bicycle".
Posted by: Miriam Bertram | December 29, 2005 at 09:24 PM
Miriam, never heard of this poster. I don't have anything against men. Been married to one for almost 28 years. Ours is of mutual love and respect and support and of respecting different interests (I am a political junkie, he hates politics).
When people cannot comment on the merit of others - and I have never been admirerer of Sanchez - they resort to comments about imagined sexual needs and, for women, always, hormonal imbalance. Oh, and of needing "help."
Posted by: Hanna | December 29, 2005 at 09:59 PM
This little side discussion is great (I agree with Hanna), but we really do need a new person to represent us in Congress. Can anyone suggest any Democrats?
Please. Loretta, despite her cat, is a do-nothing Congresswoman.
Posted by: Gus Gomez | December 30, 2005 at 07:13 AM
Gus, how about Lou Correa? I doubt that he is happy being a supe these days.
Posted by: Hanna | December 30, 2005 at 12:37 PM
Ken Maddox might be a name to throw into the Loretta Sanchez challengers mix. With a little coaxing by the County GOP leaders and NM, I am sure he would take a good hard interest.
Of course, the real decision is made by NRCC and it will take a lot of convincing for them to spend cash in this expensive seat.
Posted by: Blue Collar Conservative | December 30, 2005 at 01:29 PM
I can't stand neither Sanchez or Correa, why cant Joe Dunn mount a primary campaign against Sanchez? I would love to see that fight!
Posted by: Fiscal Hawk | December 30, 2005 at 07:13 PM
I'll take Correa or Dunn over Sanchez and I'll make a political donation of $500 to whomever declares first.
I'm also suspect of any candidate that seeks Sanchez's endorsement.
It's amazing we replaced Wacko Dornan with Wacko Sanchez.
Posted by: gus gomez | December 31, 2005 at 12:13 PM
Ken Maddox got more votes in Loretta's district than she did. But he isn't hispanic so why would they support him?
Posted by: beach barbie | January 01, 2006 at 08:37 AM
Um, Latinos aren't such idiots that they'll support a candidate just because of their ethnicity. Look at what happened with Nativo Lopez. Latinos, like gabachos, are idiots in that they'll vote for the candidate with the prettiest campaign. Comida for thought: If the Republicans really wanted her out, they could.
Posted by: Gustavo Arellano | January 01, 2006 at 09:14 AM
Loretta Sanchez has no problem finding a man. She fishes where she works.
Nick
Posted by: NickM | January 03, 2006 at 11:27 PM