Assemblyman Fox's Win a Surprise -- But Not Unearned

The come-from-behind victory of Democrat Steve Fox was a stunner. But it wasn't just luck.

Speaker John A. Perez's team was instrumental in making it happening, dating back to paying the filing fee for his candidacy. There also were robocalls and a direct mail program conducted by the Los Angeles Democrat Party.

"Every election has its surprises, and what a pleasant one we have here in LA County with Steve Fox's win in Assembly District 36," says LA County Democratic Chairman Eric Bauman. "Fox knew the long odds heading into the race, but never wavered in his commitment to fighting for the working families of the Antelope Valley.

In 2006, LACDP instituted its 'Red Zone Program' to assist Democratic candidates in LA County running in Republican-held districts. The program's reach has expanded each election cycle since then, including this year's efforts in Fox's district.

"This race is a good example of a statewide trend of voters choosing the reasonable solutions of the Democratic Party over the extreme rhetoric of the Republicans," said Bauman. "The big blue wave of Democratic support got bigger over the weekend with Fox's last-minute victory."

Print this report | Send to a friend

About Steven Maviglio | All Reports by Steven Maviglio

---

Browse in : [ Reports ]

There are no comments attached to this item.

Ratings