Re-Elect Eric Bradley for Democratic Party State Controller

by: joeesha

Mon Feb 23, 2009 at 09:39:48 AM PST

As a grassroots leader, Eric Bradley has helped to elect a generation of elected Long Beach officials from former Assemblywoman Betty Karnette and current Mayor Bob Foster to Alan and Bonnie Lowenthal. 

Eric worked tirelessly for former Huntington Beach Mayor Debbie Cook, in her bid for Congress in 2008. He was instrumental in turning the Long Beach portion of the 46th district Blue for the first time ever.

He's a lifelong Democrat, a prolific fundraiser and a real progressive leader.

The OC Progressive endorses Eric wholeheartedly.

I attended his kick-off reception Sunday, and here's what he had to say after the jump:

Four Obama Inspired Lessons for California Democrats

by: Michael Fox

Thu Jan 29, 2009 at 17:26:29 PM PST

The Obama campaign should serve as a master class in winning elections for Democrats.

Unfortunately, not enough California Democrats are playing attention to the Obama campaign's most important lessons.

As the effects of the state's budget crisis and the nation's economic meltdown hit more and more California voters, the Democratic Party has a once in a generation opportunity to convince voters that it that will protect and defend their interests far better than the Republicans, as well as make fundamental and progressive changes in the way that California is governed.

But to do so will require that Democrats embrace and implement the lessons of the Obama campaign.

These lessons are:

1. Blame Republicans and Present a Democratic Solution
2. Use the Internet
3. Expand the Electorate
4. Champion the Middle Class

Let's look at them one at a time.