And the number of Democrats running for Congress in CA-40 just shrunk. Paula Swift has read the tea leaves and announced she’s dropping out of the CA-40 race to run for State Assembly instead.
Here’s her announcement:
With the successful passing of Prop 50 moving district lines, I’m pivoting to run for State Assembly to unseat Republican Tri Ta.
He’s voted against worker protections, earned one of the lowest environmental scores in the legislature, and backed policies that fail real small businesses.
Our community deserves leadership that fights for people, not special interests!
There is real work to do, and I’m ready to get it done
This is a smart move on her part and we wish her well.
I don’t think it’s gonna matter.
I really wish she’d run for school board or City Council. She’s got a great story and needs support. Instead, she’s being pushed to run in a race where her chances to win are slim. This isn’t how a bench of qualified, diverse candidates are built.
Dom Jones reprise without the technicolor coiffure.
I was really struck by Swift’s pivot. She took a look at Prop 50 and switched gears to run against Tri Ta, which feels like a strategic move
Not a very good one.
I was really struck by Swift’s move to drop out of the CA-40 race. With Prop 50 shaking things up, her decision to take on Tri Ta seems strategic but I wonder if she’s ready for the uphill battle.
Her pivot to take on Tri Ta after Prop 50 passed seems strategic, yet I can’t help but wonder about her odds in such a tough campaign.