On Harman's Resignation and a Possible Run By Marcy Winograd

[Joanne98]

When I heard the news that Jane Harman was resigning, I thought, "Now we finally have an opportunity to send a progressive to Congress, someone who will work to create jobs in the new economy, to free the 36th District from its perpetual war footing.'

I was at school, in between TEACHING classes, checking my cell phone messages from news editors, bloggers, and former campaign supporters, all asking the same question --

"Will you run again?'

"I am exploring the possibility,' I told them, adding that I live in Santa Monica now, less than a mile outside of the district that hugs the coast from Venice to San Pedro. In 2010, just months ago, the Winograd for Congress campaign mobilized 41% of the vote in a primary challenge to Harman. It was exhilarating, daunting, inspiring, and eye-opening as I precinct walked from one end of the district to the other.

http://www.opednews.com/articles/On-Harman-s-Resignation-an-by-Marcy-Winograd-110208-312.html

Damn! She moved out of the district.

[leveymg]

1. CA election law: no in-district residency requirement to run for Congress

One just has to be a resident of the State of California and not be registered with a different political party. The rule is posted here:

www.sos.ca.gov/elections/cand_qual_usrep.pdf

[leveymg]

3. And, no one will perceive Marcy is a carpetbagger. The seat is rightly hers, if she runs.

She gained 41 and 38 percent of the vote in the last two primary challenges against Harman. Extraordinary results against a seated multi-term Congressperson, particularly one who is so powerful. Shows Winograd has both a solid progressive base and staying power.

[LiberalFighter]

2. Does not need to live in the district

Except for petition requirements by a state the US Constitution determines eligibility.

No Person shall be a Representative who shall not have attained to the Age of twenty five Years, and been seven Years a Citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an Inhabitant of that State in which he shall be chosen.