Life-long Democrat

I’m a life-long Democrat.

I was of legal age to cast my first vote for JFK in 1960.

But today, I’m holding off casting my “No” vote on the recall ballot. Why? I’m waiting for the Democratic establishment to shed its hubris and provide a “Plan B” for those of us who want to hedge our bets by adding a credible Democrat as the “write-In” candidate on the recall ballot question 2.

May I suggest our Lt. Governor Elena Kounilakis? After all, she already is the duly elected official next in line to succeed Newsom as governor should he die, become disabled, or otherwise unable to complete his term of office.

It’s not yet too late to launch the multi-million $$ marketing campaign that will be necessary to bring this bright, capable, lady to the attention of enough Demo

crats and Independents to overcome the disinformation campaign that may soon land a Larry Elder in the Governor’s Mansion.

Today’s history lesson is the Gray Davis recall that brought us the Terminator when a perfectly good governor-in-waiting was available in the person of then Lt. Gov. Cruz Bustamonte.

History does repeat itself when hubris rules!

This time around, less than 20% of the voting electorate could beat a sitting Governor’s 49.999% of that electorate. Then what? We hold our collective breaths hoping nothing critical happens until November 2022?

Bill Roberson, San Pedro