WFB: California Democrat Gil Cisneros, who is running in a tight open-seat contest in a conservative-leaning district, is facing criticism for campaigning with a state senator recalled for his vote raising gas taxes across the state.
Cisneros’s Sunday campaign appearances with former state senator Josh Newman came the same day news broke that Democratic leaders are facing a mutiny by four Democratic Congressional candidates in the state opposed to the recent gas tax hike.
The Navy veteran and lottery winner is running against Republican Young Kim to replace retiring Rep. Ed Royce (R., Calif.) in the traditionally conservative Orange County district. Cisneros announced on Twitter Friday that Newman would be joining him for a Sunday campaign event.
“We need grassroots support in order to defeat the PACs & special interests aligning behind @YoungKimCD39,” he tweeted. “Join Team Gil & special guest Josh Newman this Sunday the 26th, at 3 PM for a Day of Action! #CA39 #GilontheHill.”
The decision had California political observers scratching their heads. Newman’s successful recall by a 20-point margin ended the Democratic super-majority in Sacramento through the end of the year.
“Trotting out a former state senator who was just overwhelmingly recalled by voters in this congressional district seems like a sound strategy,” tweeted Rob Pyers, the research director for the non-partisan California Target Book, which tracks political contests in the state. read more
How the heck does a Veteran become a Democrat?
Boggles the mind…
My hope is that the Libtards running for office have jumped so far towards socialism that Californians finally reject them.