The Capitol Weekly, which covers state politics in Sacramento, names Assemblywoman Bonnie Lowenthal, D-Long Beach, as a long-shot candidate (but a candidate, nonetheless) for the Assembly speakership. She placed 10th on a list of 10 possible choices to replace Karen Bass. Here's what the Capitol Weekly has to say about the former Long Beach councilwoman:
10. Bonnie Lowenthal, D-Long Beach
So, if you want to keep the speakership in southern California, and you want a first-termer, and you want to keep the gavel in the hands of a woman, who you gonna call? Why not Bonnie Lowenthal? Again, it may be early for Lowenthal, but she merits mention on this list as one of the lawmakers we'll be watching the next time this list is assembled.
Odds: 20-1
