The year was 2002, and Democrat Gray Davis was struggling mightily to win a second term as California governor. But there can be striking similarities, like the parallels between that surly California contest 22 years ago and Biden’s tough reelection fight. But in the final analysis, it’s between Biden and Trump.”David Doak, the chief ad-maker for Davis’ reelection campaign, agreed. AdvertisementBut Maslin, the number-cruncher for Davis’ campaign, warned against getting too carried away with comparisons. Moreover, Maslin noted, Simon was a little-known commodity, which left the Davis campaign free to define him in harshly negative terms.

Source: Los Angeles Times May 12, 2024 19:23 UTC