How did he survive his failed “Year of Reform” initiatives last November and his blundering support of the Minutemen that offended millions of Mexicans residing in the state?
The governor probably took a page from his wife’s Democratic playbook. While Westly and Angelides practically destroyed themselves during the Democratic primary, the governor decided to shift his policies towards the middle and cater to Democrats. He sat down with Assembly Speaker Nunez and Senator pro tem Perata and hammered the infrastructure bond deal. He made the environment, a key Democratic issue, his own by supporting and signing a pioneering green house bill, making California lead the nation once again.
While the governor played the compromise card, Angelides played the divisive card. At a time when the governor lured Democrats to his side, Angelides hired drivers with massive signs that poked fun of the governor. These short-sighted tactics further isolated Angelides from the middle-of-the-road-Dems he needed to close the gap in the polls.
When will Phil learn that negative, dirty campaigns don’t work? I guess he’ll learn today.
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