Memo to Gavin: Ignore DianneRandy Shawbyline‚ Sep. 03‚ 2008The San Francisco Chronicle has launched a drive to convince U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein to run for Governor of California in 2010. On August 3, Chronicle columnist and ex-San Francisco mayor Willie Brown proclaimed that “If Feinstein's in, Dem rivals should bow out.” Brown cited a poll discussed in Matier & Ross on July 27 that had Feinstein well ahead of other announced candidates in a hypothetical 2010 Democratic primary. On August 29, the Chronicle sought to maintain the momentum by announcing in a front-page headline, “Feinstein considers a run for governor.” Feinstein would be 77 years old in November 2010, five years older than John McCain is today. Her Senate record over three terms has not been distinguished. Why then is the Chronicle so strongly pushing her candidacy, particularly when it would derail Gavin Newsom’s own ambitions? Here’s some possible reasons. |