The departure of former Congressman Tom Campbell from the Republican primary for Governor benefits the candidacy of Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner at the expense of former eBay CEO Meg Whitman. Exactly to what degree we will have to see.
First and foremost, I think that Whitman was advantaged in a field where she could run as the only candidate coming straight out of the private sector, challenging two opponents both of whom hold public office. Now, of course, this advantage is gone.
I also believe that Whitman benefited by Campbell’s presence in the race from a gender-perspective, the one woman running against two men.
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January 15th, 2010 at 12:00 am
The San Francisco Republican Party offered to sponsor an early debate. Poizner a Campbell accepted. Whitman declined.