Interesting story about how termed out
Assemblyman Manny Perez is now going to run for the City Council in
Coachella. I view this as more a placeholder for Perez, who recently
lost pretty badly in his Supervisor's race against John Benoit. He
could be waiting to see how events in other races unfold.
If Raul Ruiz knocks off Brian Nestande
and retains his seat, he would immediately vault to the short list of
Democrats who could succeed Barbara Boxer in 2016 if she chooses not
to run. Now this of course is speculation on my part but the Senator
is going to be 75 if she chooses to run again. Even if Boxer does
run, it is highly doubtful her colleague Senator Dianne Feinstein
will run for re-election in 2018. Ruiz would be on the short list in
that race as well.
On the off chance Ruiz loses his seat
this year, Manny would be perfectly poised for a run as well.
Now all of the above may not occur but
by running for council Manny Perez keeps his options open. And in
politics, that is a good thing.
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