Tom McClintock termed out - Dantona declares for CA19

[lwin]

Source: Ventura County Star

Dantona seeking state Senate seat -Democrat is 'off and running'

Jim Dantona...announced Monday that he will seek the Democratic nomination for the 19th state Senate District next year. "I'm off and running," he said. "We're ready to move." Dantona, 59, said that papers to incorporate his campaign committee have been dispatched to Sacramento and that the committee should be active by the end of the week.

The district, which includes southern Santa Barbara County and all of Ventura County except Oxnard, Port Hueneme, Santa Paula and Fillmore, is now represented by Sen. Tom McClintock, R-Thousand Oaks.

McClintock will be termed out in 2008...it will likely be one of the most contested and expensive Senate races in the state, as it is one of only a few that is potentially competitive. Registered Republicans outnumber registered Democrats in the district 41 percent to 36 percent, and more than 18 percent are independents. Former Assemblyman Tony Strickland of Moorpark is seeking the Republican nomination.



Read more: http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2007/aug/28/dantona-seeking-state-senate-seat/

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Dantona is a GREAT candidate with a lot of support both in the tri-county area that this district covers, and in Sacramento. He has proven ability to get moderate Republican and Independent voters, key to the election in this conservative District.

This seat could bring the California Senate Dems one step closer to a super-majority, and would be a major coup. As stated in the article, it's one of only two competitive seats in the entire state next year.

[Tikki]

1. Yes, I was surprised that my right leaning Mayor....

endorsed Dantona in his last run.

We need new representation in this area and to get relief, finally, from McClintock will be awesome and Tony (I've never held a real job in my life) Strickland needs to
feel the sting of defeat, again.


Tikki

[LibDemAlways]

2. McClintock is poised to run for Congress. Vile repuke

Elton Gallegly will retire next year, and McClintock will be the successor. These r's all hate "big government" except when it's paying them a fat salary and pension. They never get tired of bleeding the taxpayers dry.

[knight_of_the_star]

3. Do we have a challenger in that district?

Any Dems to keep the bastard out of office?

[LibDemAlways]

4. No, it would be impossible. The repuke always

wins with 65% of the vote. Dem opposition is weak or non-existent.

[lwin]

5. Tikki has seen it first hand...

how Dantona can win over voters across the isle. Who is your Mayor & what city?