Politico’s recent article on the 25 candidates to watch in 2010 include three Californians up for re-election or even… re-re-election. The three pols are:
1) Rep. Xavier Becerra (D-31st)
The only Hispanic member of an elected leadership team where the three top Democrats are all at least 69 years old, Becerra, 51, appears to have a bright future in the House. His moves on the recently-introduced immigration reform bill could help determine just how bright.
2) CA Atty General Jerry Brown (D)
Yes, it’s that Jerry Brown—the former California governor who served two terms beginning in the mid-1970s and made three failed bids for the White House. Nearly 40 years after his first statewide win, Brown is the frontrunner for the Democratic nomination for governor.
3) Rep. Barbara Lee (D-9th)
The chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus and a key progressive voice, Lee is increasingly occupying the spotlight on a range of issues—including Afghanistan and the public option—that seem to conflict with White House interests. In an election year where many Democrats are preaching caution and legislative timidity, Lee may find the environment even more frustrating.
Read the full Politico article here.
