re: recall
Don't know the exit polling results, but what can be said that hasn't already. I hope the other 100+ candidates have gotten their 15 minutes of attention.
I'm just glad that I don't live in Calif. no more.
Too many things to vote for, out there. Many statewide propositions on a normal ballot. And then if you live in a city like SF, there're many local propositions. Makes voting a real chore.
(Hmmm. Wonder how the punch card voting machines have held up, out there.)
re: La primary
The campaign of Bobby Jindal, Indian American whiz kid, has been on my mind. If he were elected governor, could he turn around the unfortunate state of Louisiana? And how is he regarded by young South Asian Americans? Do they see him as a role model or as an oddity? (He musta been fairly in tune with his heritage if he was able to rake in lotsa contributions from Indo Americans across the country. I'm guessing it could be close a cool mil.)
According to analysis in one of the Louisiana papers (perhaps the Times-Picayune), it would be trickier for him to appeal to Repub. moderates, than for his Democratic opponent to pick up support from those Democratic voters that went for her party rivals. (Jindal ran as a Catholic conservative.)
It'd be interesting to compare his campaign with that of several-time gubernatorial candidate, Harry Lee, the Chinese American sheriff of Jefferson Parish. (I think I once interviewed Lee for my radio show. I should try to find the tape.)
Posted by raacluse at October 7, 2003 11:38 PM