Wednesday afternoon QB, Montebello edition

Welcome to the machine.
Machine politics came to Montebello Tuesday night and took out a pair of incumbents who saw it coming too late and were swamped by better organization, more money and real ideas.
First of all I believe Robert Urteaga was the top vote getter for a variety of reasons. Yes he was backed by all the right people and got the early money. But more importantly, he has a winning personality. Utreaga went door to door, visited voiters in their homes, at community centers and reached out to the media.
On the other hand, Mayor Norma Lopez-Reid, who had the advantage of incumbency, had all the personality of Richard Nixon in the Final Days.
She didn't return calls and approached the election as though she was under seige. Not a good move. It hurt her and Bob Bagwell.
It will also hurt Jeff Siccama in the long run. A recall of Siccama will be held in December. Based on Tuesday's results, he's got a an uphill battle.