Allan Hoffenblum
Allan Hoffenblum
bills country raised reagan signed taxes
When (Ronald) Reagan was governor, there was always unrest. He raised taxes ... he signed one of the most progressive pro-abortion bills in the country at that time.
areas happen longer parties tends
It tends to happen more often in the heavily populated areas because that's where the parties tend to be more active. It's no longer unusual.
add certainly defeat drama major theater upset
It would certainly be a major upset for McCloskey to defeat Pombo, but McCloskey will add a lot of drama and theater to the race.
persuasive political referendum
It's a referendum on him and his political team's persuasive abilities.
cast contrary courageous fact large number opinion vote voters
They were courageous to vote the way they did. They did in fact cast a vote that is contrary to the opinion of a large number of voters in their party.
desk easiest percent sign sincere timing
The timing is 100 percent political. If you're really sincere about getting a gubernatorial signature, why aren't you working to get it on his desk when it is easiest to sign it?
challenge concerned democrats influenced lobbyists policy prove public
I'd say he's in trouble. The challenge for the Democrats is to prove that he is more influenced by lobbyists than he is concerned for public policy in his district.
roll
He's not going to roll over and play dead.
beat corruption endangered issue richard species vulnerable
You're not going to beat Richard Pombo on the Endangered Species Act. But corruption is an issue that's on everybody's mind. If he's vulnerable on any issue, that would be it.
approval broad might percent sign
If he was still up there with 61 percent approval and had broad support, he might sign it.