The San Francisco Chronicle's Carla Marinucci has a blog post up speculating about a possible Jane Harman candidacy for governor.
According to Marinucci, the idea was floated at a recent fundraiser at Ron Burkle's house (where, by the way, Bill Clinton is said to have his own bedroom):
In an editorial meeting at the Breeze yesterday, Harman was asked if she might make another run at the governor's office, and said no. In her view, she said, the powers of the office have become far too constrained in the years since Pat Brown ran the place.
She was also asked whether she had an interest in some position in the Obama administration -- ambassador, perhaps? -- to which she responded that her focus is on running for reelection.
According to Marinucci, the idea was floated at a recent fundraiser at Ron Burkle's house (where, by the way, Bill Clinton is said to have his own bedroom):
Insiders note she'd be only Democratic woman candidate -- in a party where 60 percent of the voters are women; the only candidate from either party based in Southern California -- in a state where 60 percent of the votes are cast in the region; and as the spouse of audio pioneer and philanthropist Sydney (sic) Harman, she would be the only Democratic candidate wealthy enough to write her own check.That was the idea back in 1998, when Harman ran against Al Checchi and the under-charismaed Gray Davis. Harman was briefly ahead in that campaign, until Checchi poured millions into attack ads, in what Harman has described as a "murder suicide."
In an editorial meeting at the Breeze yesterday, Harman was asked if she might make another run at the governor's office, and said no. In her view, she said, the powers of the office have become far too constrained in the years since Pat Brown ran the place.
She was also asked whether she had an interest in some position in the Obama administration -- ambassador, perhaps? -- to which she responded that her focus is on running for reelection.
"This gig is not over," she said. "I've got my head in this game and that's what I'm focused on."Harman also said she has not made a choice between Gavin Newsom and Jerry Brown.
Who cares what GI Jane thinks? She and her old man's money are yesterday's news.
Its a damned shame nobody at the Breeze thought to ask a tough question. Say " are you ever going to host a town hall for those losers in your district".
Or "do you think the folks in your district are over-taxed or under-taxed".
Or "how come you're the richest woman in Congress but can't somehow afford a staffer to answer questions from the public?"
Sorry, Gene, but your interviews aren't worth reading. Most of out here don't care if Harman is going to run for governor or man in the moon -- we're too worried about the economy, the taxes, the loons running congress, and all those things you never seem to ask about.