Prediction: Florez won’t run in 2012
Dean Florez, former California State Senate Majority Leader and self-proclaimed “recovering politician,” is one of two Democrats being considered for the newly created, and empty, California 21nst Congressional district. Florez, along with current State Sen. Michael Rubio (D-16), would have to square off in June of 2012 before facing freshman Assemblyman David Valadao (R-30) (or … Read more
Undecided 2012: Possible New Contender in Calif. 16th
Clovis native and CEO of CargoBay Case Lawrence said that he’s considering a run for Congress against four-term Rep. Jim Costa (D-CA20). The conversation has turned from Costa versus Cardoza to Costa versus Lawrence.
With Vidak out, Valadao’s prospects get better
With California’s political map finally taking firm shape, Alex Tavlian looks in-depth at how three prospective candidates for the new California 21st Congressional District will fare and where there vulnerabilities lie.







