Janet Nguyen Seeking Endorsements for Re-Election

Someone in Garden Grove sent me this letter yesterday.  It's a letter from Janet Nguyen's campaign office soliciting endorsement from local elected officials.  The quality of this letter is very poor, not necessarily in content, but in appearance.  From the physical copy, one can see that the inks are smearing so i'm suspecting that the letterhead was printed from an ink jet printer in the campaign office rather than from a professional print house.

Janet Nguyen have a reputation of being an aggressive campaigner so it doesn't surprise me that she is soliciting political endorsements this early out.  Good for her.  However I am curious to know what kind of endorsements Janet has gotten so far, if any.  Here is my analysis of the current political landscape:

Garden Grove City Council: It is widely expected that Mayor Bill Dalton will stand behind Janet Nguyen for re-election, but I do not see Mark Rosen and Bruce Broadwaters, both Democrats, endorsing a Republican, even if they are former colleagues.  As for Steve Jones, I predict he will stay neutral and for Dina Nguyen, need I say more?

Santa Ana City Council: With Claudia Alvarez expected to run for Supervisor next year and nearly all the Councilmembers are Democrats, with the exception of Carlos Bustamante, she will not have any luck here.  Maybe Art Pedroza can convince Michelle Martinez to support Janet.

Westminster City Council: Mayor Margie Rice and Frank Fry probably already gave Janet their blessing, and that's all she is getting from this city as far as endorsement. Kermit Marsh, as I am told, is the Chairman of the GOP Ethics Committee, this will prevent him from publicly support any candidates in a competitive race where there are multiple Republicans running. As for Andy Quach and newcomer Tri Ta, they both endorsed Trung Nguyen in the last special election so I doubted if they will support Janet next year.

This is just my understanding of the political situation in the 1st District, by no means is this 100% accurate and we will not know who support who for as long as the endorsement page on Janet's website is still "Under Construction".

Comments

[OCNative]

You really should use black marker; those X's barely hide the name, and you should definitely cross out "The Honorable" because that phrase narrows it down to elected officials.

I heard this evening from a reliable source that this letter was "lifted" from the person to whom it was sent and was not intended to be blasted on a blog. But since the non-supporters of Janet Nguyen have no compunction about what they "lift" and what they do with what they "lift" nor do they have any compunction about condeming fellow republicans this is not unexpected. But, a trashy move just the same. Pun intended.

[Marsh & Bustamonte say it hurts so good again!]

Why wouldn't Marsh and Bustamonte have endorsed Janet already unless they are heading back to the election wood shed for another political spanking? Not that their endorsement means much in this election other than sending a message that they will not run again. Maybe Carlos thinks Claudia will be nice to him in council meetings if if doesn't endorse against Alvarez. Marsh seems to like losing and I wouldn't be surprised to see him put on his kilt and head on down to South Grand and file again to run. Important message for Scot Baugh and the Lincoln Club PAC: Now is the time to clear the field...NOT a week before the close of filing!

That Andy Quach and Tri Ta endorsed Trung Nguyen does not mean they cannot offer endorsement of Janet Nguyen. Trung has exhibited very unsportsmanlike conduct following the recount and should be see for what he is. The Van Tran machine is apparently still taking aim at fellow republican Janet; but they should lay down their arms and get it together. They are tearing the Vietnamese Republican contingent apart by their own actions and they will only lose by doing that. The Vietnamese still remember the oppression of Vietnam and to receive still this kind of treatment in America is a bad sign of thuggery unrepentant with an implied promise of more retribution if you don't go the Van way.

Lighten up, get over it, support Janet and you will only increase your own viability.

At this juncture they are only injuring themselves by continuing this.

I highly doubt your parajito who informed you it was "lifted" is true. Anyway the letter was sent out to many so it was certainly not intended to be a secret.

I find it funny that in the letter she says she is proud of her many accomplishments since her election. What are they exactly??? Ummm lets see, she accepted illegal donations, redecorated her office, appointed a non district appointee to one of her boards....ohhh she must be referring to her fabulous food and fire safety community meeting. Or maybe she is bragging about appointing Art to a commission lol.

[John Lee]

Please help Janet, and Her "boat" is sinking now. She needs help please.... please...

Again, you demean a woman who has been legally voted into office. At least half of the Vietnamese community probably voted for her. Are you risking alienating yourselves not only from the non-Asian Community, but from the Vietnamese community for your lack of political correctness and politeness or are you just too taken with the moment to understand the jeopardy in which you place your own aspirations ?

[Common Sense]

Janet ONLY "Won" due to a crowded field. She won't be so lucky next time.

I'm sure your dire warnings frighten some as you mean to do. However perhaps you have underestimated the entire voter populous and are only counting on what you know in your own field of vision. Underestimation can lead to your own failure. It is interesting to note the common threat of non-Janet supporters and how it all leads back to a single source that is rapidly losing the reputation once held and is now being viewed as vengeful and thuggish.

You need to reverse your thrusters as distateful as that may seem to you. Remember this is the American way and you are in America where fairness and kindness and politeness plays out much better than thugs and threats.