Hal’s Endorsements November 2014

Here are my endorsements in bold in selected races (I have provided down-ballot recommendations in California and Maryland):

U.S. SENATE – in all state races, except Kansas, I endorse the Democratic candidate:

Kansas – Greg Orman (Independent)

GOVERNOR  – in all state races except New York, I endorse the Democratic candidate, see note on New York below:

New York – Andrew Cuomo has been a major disappointment.  Nevertheless unlike his Republican opponent, he supports 1) (grudgingly) higher taxes on the wealthiest, 2) so far a temporary ban on fracking, and 3) universal pre-K.  His green opponent has no chance of winning but is better on the issues.

CALIFORNIA –

Lieutenant Governor – Gavin Newsom

Secretary of State – Alex Padilla

Controller – Betty Yee

Treasurer – John Chiang

Attorney General – Kamala Harris

Insurance Commissioner – Dave Jones

School Superintendent – Tom Torlakson

Congress – Sam Farr

State Senator District 2 – Shawn Bagley

State Assembly – Mark Stone, Luis Alejo

Propositions

1 – No

2 – No position

45 – Yes

46 – No

47 – Yes

48 – No

Monterey County –

Sheriff – Scott Miller

County Supervisor District 2 – Ed Mitchell

City of Marina Mayor – Bruce Delgado

City of Marina Council (vote for 2) – Dave Brown

City of Monterey Council (vote for 2) – Timothy Barrett

Salinas City Council – Eric Petersen

City of Seaside Mayor – Felix Bachofner

City of Seaside Council – Jason Campbell

Propositions –

San Benito County Proposition J (ban on fracking) – Yes

MARYLAND –

Comptroller – Peter Franchot

Attorney General – Brian Frosh

Congress District 8 – Chris van Hollen

Montgomery County Board of Education – Judy Docca, Patricia O’Neill, Michael Durso, Shebra Evans