The inaugural “First Friday Happy Hour for Conservatives” brought insiders together at the All American Grill in Hazard Center for an adult beverage (or two), commentary and predictions on Tuesday’s primary election from an entertaining round table of participants: David King, attorney and editor/publisher of San Diego News Room; John Nienstedt, President of Competitive Edge Research; and SD Rostra’s own Barry Jantz. Host Bob Schuman of CALLIDUS Consulting Group played moderator.
Among the insights offered up (cleaned up for this family website):
Howard Wayne wins the Sixth District City Council race, but Lorie Zapf squeaks in to create a runoff in November.
Bill Gore wins the Sheriff’s race outright… or he doesn’t.
Christine Rubin wins the 77th Assembly primary because she’s a girl. Seriously.
Joel Anderson wins the 36th State Senate primary.
Meg Whitman wins the Republican nomination for governor (but I say whoever wins, he or she is going to lose to Jerry Brown in November, and you read it here from me first on Rostra six months ago).
Strong mayor wins, term limits for supervisors wins.
Many thanks to Bob and CALLIDUS partner Janette Littler for hosting San Diego’s newest political tradition… and for inviting a token Libertarian or two. Then again, everyone is Libertarian after 6 p.m.
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A good time was had by all. And, although the predictions you note were indeed made by one or some of the three of us, we were not in unison in all cases. Specifically, I predicted that it would be more than a squeaker for Zapf, even suggesting that she and Wayne may be in a tight finish, while both heading for the runoff. I was not among those predicting the gubernatorial general, since we were not “tasked” with such, but did very safely go on a limb and say Brown would win his primary. LOL. Lastly, although I did predict a candidate in the 77th AD, I for one said nothing about being a “girl” having anything to do with the outcome. Readers may email me if they want more specifics on my guesses.
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To clarify and amplify what Barry wrote, the predictions (not mere “guesses” please) should not be attributed to the entire panel or any particular subset or individual thereof. For attribution, you’ve gotta get yourself invited, either by being a card-carrying conservative or (apparently) an entertaining Libertarian. Jantz, I’m the one out on the limb about Governor Brown. I won’t find out if someone is sawing it off behind me until November.
It was a fine occasion, with ROSTRA well represented by Escondido Councilwoman Marie WALDRON, Gayle
Falkenthal, Barry Jantz, and myself.
The running commentary and laughter provided by Gayle F. and Linda Dealy were also quite enjoyable. That was definitely the Fun Table!
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Let’s not forget the fine entertainment produced from the sidelines by Jeff Marston and Erica Holloway. Yes, a who’s who of the entertaining political wonks were in the house. Don’t show up at this event next month unless your comic chops and sharp wit are in perfect working order.