Today, The Hill takes a look at whether Jane Harman is vulnerable to a primary challenge. Harman, of course, has had a tough week since it was disclosed that she was wiretapped promising to go to bat for two pro-Israel lobbyists facing espionage charges. But is that enough to threaten her political career?
The consensus answer seems to be no, at least for now.
"The issue is: Is there a second shoe that's going to drop here?" said California Democratic consultant Jim Ross. "She can weather what's out there now, but if this becomes a sustained scandal, then it's going to be a big problem for her."The story quotes Marcy Winograd, who galvanized the local liberal community with her 2006 run against Harman. Winograd has been blogging at the Huffington Post while she mulls a rematch. At least one other blogger is thinking about a run as well, but local political consultant Allan Hoffenblum is skeptical about their chances:
"The whole West Side has a large concentration of Ed Asner progressive-type Democrats who have never been fond of Harman," Hoffenblum said. "But they couldn't do it last time, and back then, Bush was in power... I don't think they can do it, but I don't know."
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