With the election now just two days away, let me repeat all of my 2006 general election endorsements. I note that I have switched on one key statewide race. All endorsements are for Democrats save where noted.
State Offices
Governor: Peter Camejo, Green
Lieutenant Governor: John Garamendi
Treasurer: Bill Lockyer
Insurance Commissioner: Steve Poizner, Republican
Attorney General: Jerry Brown
Controller: John Chiang
Secretary of State: Debra Bowen (I have switched on this race, reasons to follow)
US Senate: Dianne Feinstein
29th Congressional District: Bill Paparian, Green
44th Assembly District: Ricardo Costa, Green
State Propositions:
1A: No
1B,1C, 1D, 1E: Yes
83: No
84: Yes
85: No
86: Yes
87: Yes
88: Yes
89: Yes
90: No
I’m voting for one Republican, the moderate Steve Poizner. Though I am a registered Democrat, I am not now nor have I ever been a "straight ticket" voter. In my heart, largely for environmental and animal rights reasons, I’m a Green. When the choice is between a moderate Democrat and a Green, I vote Green when I am certain that the Democrat is either certain to win — or to lose (as with Angelides.) When the race is close, I vote Democratic. Rarely, as with Poizner, the Republican is clearly the best candidate. With Feinstein, I go back and forth — she’s a moderate Democrat at best, but I’m gaining affection for her in our old age. She won’t be on the ballot again.
I had planned to vote Bruce McPherson for Secretary of State. A moderate, pro-choice Republican with a fine record on the environment, I hadn’t realized he has a very welcoming and uncritical approach to electronic voting machines. His Democratic opponent, Debra Bowen, is far more suspicious of these new devices, and will demand greater accountability. With reluctance, I am voting against a man I deeply admire.
Time permitting, I will explain my endorsements when asked. Use the comments section.
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