The California Democratic Party is tarnished with incompetence
and corruption. Four state senators were arrested, indicted, and convicted of
serious crimes. Democratic disunity at the local level has revealed deeper
problems, as Republicans gained victories in San Diego, San Bernardino, and the
Central Valley.
The VC Star should have reported that in the 25th
Congressional District, two Republicans fought to replace Howard “Buck” McKeon.
The more Establishment-aligned candidate Tony Strickland not only lost three prior
races, including a close race with State Assembly candidate Julie Brownley for
the 26th Congressional District in 2012. His challenger, State
Senator Steve Knight, was one of few state senators to continue demanding the
expulsion of convicted state senator Roderick Wright. Voting his conscience, Knight
defended our rights, including the First Amendment, when he voted against
banning the Confederate Flag in the state of California.
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Strickland relied on strong political endorsements,
including the retiring Congressman Howard “Buck” McKeon and former UN
Ambassador John Bolton. Stephen Knight, one of the few outspoken conservatives
in the state legislature, had the backing of former Republican gubernatorial
candidate Tim Donnelly.
The 25th Congressional District general election produced
a tough fight between two seasoned Republicans, with a high profile debate
moderated by Hollywood star Keanu Reeves. In a last-minute bid of desperation, Strickland
issued an inflammatory mailer to prospective Democratic voters. Shaming Knight
for his vote against banning the Confederate flag, Strickland allude that his opponent
was a racial extremist. I called Strickland’s office to voice my heated
displeasure. I am glad that Knight won. Instead of Strickland, the Ventura
County Star should praise Knight and wish him the best.
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