THREE AND A HALF CONTENDERS FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL
I am a huge fan of contested primaries. I think that the whole argument that a candidate is better off because they have "cleared the field" is a misnomer and misplaced. Of course the challenge of 
winning a party primary means that resources will need to be raised and spent in order to do so. But it is this process that makes a candidate the best they can be for the general election. A primary hones a candidates speaking skills and fundraising skills. A primary allows a candidate to understand who really supports them. A primary also causes candidates to have to make some very real decisions and choices that allow party members to appreciate the candidate who becomes their nominee. I think the same holds true whether we are talking about candidate for the Democrat or Republican nomination.
Arnold Schwarzenegger is a stronger candidate for re-election this year because of his strong contest with Tom McClintock in the recall election. The ultimate winner of the Angelides v. Westly battle will be a stronger candidate going into the general election for having fought for the Democratic nomination.
When we look at the race for Attorney General, there are two contested primaries taking place — one is quite vigorous, and the other apparently nominal, but both will help produce stronger candidates for the November election.
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