A Democrat Will Win the Controller’s Race in November

Principal of the Garry South Group in Santa Monica, Calif., and a longtime Democratic strategist who has managed or held senior positions in campaigns for 35 years.

Tuesday, July 8th, 2014

My friend Joel Fox, who I greatly respect, takes issue with my prediction that a Democrat will win the controller’s race against Republican Ashley Swearengin in the fall. He cites the very close race for controller in 2002 between Democratic nominee Steve Westly and his GOP opponent Tom McClintock. It was extremely close, but still […]

Should the Governor and Lt Governor Run as a Ticket?

By Garry South

Principal of the Garry South Group in Santa Monica, Calif., and a longtime Democratic strategist who has managed or held senior positions in campaigns for 35 years.

Thursday, August 22nd, 2013

(Editor’s Note: Recently, I posted an article that revisited the California Constitution Revision Commission’s recommendation that the Governor and Lt. Governor run as a ticket. Garry South, then Chief of Staff to Lt. Governor Gray Davis, testified in front of the commission raising questions about that notion in December 1995. His commission testimony is re-printed […]

A Democrat Will Win the Controller’s Race in November

Should the Governor and Lt Governor Run as a Ticket?

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