Looks like CA is going to take another hit from Republican pres. politics

[The Backlash Cometh]

Politics may help Gov. Bush reel in bonanza of jobs

TALLAHASSEE -- After two years of politically painful budget cuts, Gov. Jeb Bush is angling to land a major federal contract for Florida, bringing the promise of money and jobs into a key battleground state just in time for next year's presidential contest.

Working quietly and quickly for weeks, Bush has been trying to position Florida as a rival to California in a bid for a $6.2 billion satellite-communications system that the Pentagon is planning to award early next year.

California rushed out of the starting gate more swiftly, already putting up a $10 million package of financial incentives. But Florida is seen by some experts now looming as the odds-on favorite.

The reason: presidential politics.

"Which state matters most to George W. Bush? It's Florida," said Larry Sabato, a political scientist at the University of Virginia. "The political incentive to bolster the economic climate in Florida is clear."




http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/state/orl-asecsession23092303sep23,0,7997800.story?coll=orl-home-headlines

[Parche]

1. favors

It will go to Florida, because bush favors his cronies
and family

[nadinbrzezinski]

2. I second this is going to Florida

We need to continue punishing California

[catzies]

3. Six BILLION, but probably no new jobs.

But one very rich CEO.

Is the contractor who gets this owned by Carlyle?