Sen. Kamala Harris endorsing Gavin Newsom for governor

[brooklynite]

Source: Los Angeles Times

Sen. Kamala Harris plans to endorse Gavin Newsom in the California governor’s race Friday, according to a Newsom campaign official.

The move is not surprising — the two Democratic politicians share the same political advisors, began their careers in San Francisco city politics and have known one another for more than two decades.

They each got their start in politics thanks to former Assembly Speaker Willie Brown, who appointed them to political positions.

Newsom was mayor of San Francisco from 2004 to 2011. Harris was elected district attorney for the same years. In 2010, Newsom was elected lieutenant governor and Harris was elected attorney general.

Read more: http://www.latimes.com/politics/essential/la-pol-ca-essential-politics-updates-sen-kamala-harris-endorsing-gavin-1518762188-htmlstory.html

[flibbitygiblets]

1. My dream team ticket for 2020

with Kamala at the top, and Governor McDreamy as veep.

I know, the bible belt would shit twinkies. But fuck them. I think they should have to sit this next one out for falling for Don the Con.

[Motley13]

2. it won't happen, they are both from CA

[Liberalagogo]

4. ??

Your post makes no sense.

[Motley13]

5. when have you ever seen two from the same state ever become prez & VP?

you need to cover as much of the electorate as possible

[Liberalagogo]

10. Again READ the article

it has to do with the GOVERNORSHIP of California.

[Ken Burch]

6. If you nominate vice-presidential and presidential candidates from the same state...

...you forfeit that state's electoral votes.

It's in the Constitution, IIRC.

[Liberalagogo]

9. Except this is nothing to do with a presidential election...it's for the GOVERNORSHIP of California.

READ the article.

[Ken Burch]

11. This year is, but what I was responding to was the suggestion

of Harris-Newsom presidential ticket for '20.

I wasn't referring to Newsom's candidacy for governor.

[Liberalagogo]

12. Which again,

little to nothing is said about any presidential aspiration of anyone in the article.

[Ken Burch]

13. refer to post#2

I was clarifying the point that poster was making when they said "it'll never happen". That poster was explaining why Kamala and Gavin can't be a "dream ticket".

Does it make sense now?

[Liberalagogo]

14. Whatever

just keep doubling down.

I'm over it. FYI you didn't respond to "that post". You responded to the forum about the article.

Case closed.

[The Mouth]

3. Kamala is pretty centrist, but she is a good fighter

I'd be a damned sight happier if she wasn't a proponent of Civil Asset Forfeiture, but seems to go along with the AG job even in heavily blue states, hopefully she comes around. Newsome is as slick as they come, but that's the nature of the game in politics, he was a pretty good mayor of SF.

[Glamrock]

7. Good!

I remember the first time I saw him speak. He's going to be president one day....as long as there's no skeletons.

[cally]

15. There are some--affair, drinking, etc. All well known in California

I'm supporting Gavin for Governor. I like him but I don't think he is a great Presidential candidate. We'll see how he governs California first. Hopefully, he has matured and become better at governing.

[BigmanPigman]

8. I wonder if he still wants healthcare for CA?

This article is from a year ago.
http://www.latimes.com/politics/essential/la-pol-ca-essential-politics-updates-gavin-newsom-adds-a-new-plank-to-his-1489439179-htmlstory.html

[Zorro]

16. I am leaning toward Villaraigosa for governor

And would prefer Newsom to prep for Feinstein’s Senate seat when she departs the stage. I think he would be better suited for the Senate than Villaraigosa, who would probably run for the seat when DiFi is out of the picture if he loses the governor’s race.

[MBS]

17. Pretty much my POV as well. n/t

[roamer65]

18. I love that it will probably be two Dems in the general election.

A big step toward eradication of the Repuke virus in CA!