This election season, we’ve seen some pretty interesting campaign ads, including the Fiorina campaign’s viral “demon sheep” ad. But perhaps the most popular ad this year comes courtesy of Dale Peterson, the Republican running for Alabama Agriculture Commissioner. With almost 1.4 million views, it’s definitely a viral hit. The ad is so popular, that Peterson’s campaign web site has a page dedicated to its creator, Ladd Ehlinger Jr. If you’re one of the few whohaven’t seen the ad yet, check it out:

I have been out of the office all day, and so this isn’t news to some — but I want to congratulate my good friend and FlashReport contributor Dan Schnur on his appointment by Governor Schwarzenegger to serve as Chairman of the Fair Political Practices Commission. Schnur will fill out the term of former State Senator Ross Johnson, who retired for health reasons.

I would write something lengthy and flowery, but since Torey Van Oot and Anthony York have done a swell job at the Sacramento Bee and LA Times political blogs, respectively.

Congratulations, Dan!

Oh yeah, no pressure – but Dan, this is your chance to show that all of that work you did for John McCain’s Presidential bid back in 2000 was because… Read More

WHITMAN FOR GOVERNOR “Republican Leaders”, “Republican Voter Alert”, “Meet the Real Poizner” (TODAY’S WINNER), “Comparison” and “Liberal Poizner Behind the Wheel” (note: friends and clients have already gotten most of these some time ago so I figure there was some sort of postal screw up that led these to all come at once today. My various ‘mail reporters’ report having gotten one piece from Whitman today), YES ON 16 “Right to Vote” and “Politicians”, COOPER FOR SACRAMENTO SHERIFF “Toughest Beat”, and I got something from the CALIFORNIA INDEPENDENT VOTER NETWORK “Primary Election” that could not have been more confusing (TODAY’S LOSER).… Read More

Aquick rundown of the 59th Assembly District GOP Candidates fundraising

In first is former City Councilman Chris Lancaster. Lancaster who has run before has raised and contributed himself over 160K. He is clearly the money leader. He is also the leader in endorsements having secured Dick Mountjoy, and Bob Huff. He also has endorsements from both parts of this vast district Lancaster is also the candidate that seems to have broken through in Sacramento. He also has support of most the public safety unions that have endorsed. Lancaster has bought more slates than anyone else and mailed more as well, but has only 6K on hand. Consultant is Chris Jones.

In Second is Claremont Mayor and former legislative staffer Corey Calaycay. His totals are 93K raised and he has the most COH of 42K. Calaycay has some slates and has done some mail He has a lot of endorsements from the LA County side of the district and the endorsements of the San Bernardino Sun and Inland Valley Bulletin.

In third is Hesperia School Board member Anthony Riley. Riley raised over 67K and has almost 17K on hand. Riley has done mail with consultant Steve Presson. Riley endorsements are mostly… Read More

Influential blogger Erick Erickson at Redstate.com has endorsed Jim Patterson in Congressional District 19. You can read his post by clicking here.… Read More

Sunday Political News Roundup….

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Updated 5-29-10 When the race for the GOP nomination for Congressional District 19 began, I thought we had four pretty upstanding candidates in the race. I knew that Fresno Council Member Larry Westerlund was an unlikely contender, and that former Congressman Richard Pombo would have a tough time as a former incumbent, but the race started off strong on the issues, and has since degenerated into a mess.

Between State Senator Jeff Denham and former Fresno Mayor Jim Patterson, it was easy to understand that Denham would have a massive money lead due to power of incumbency in fundraising. What I didn’t expect is that Denham would push the limits of campaign finance law to the brink – and perhaps violate those laws in the process.

With $700,000 in his non federal accounts to start this race, money he is prohibited from spending by law in his Congressional run, Denham and his advisors instead opted for a more "curious", and perhaps illegal way to get those soft dollars into his campaign.

As his… Read More

CAMPBELL FOR US SENATE “President Reagan”, WHITMAN FOR GOVERNOR “Flood of Debt”, COOLEY FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL “A Plan” this piece would probably be THE WINNER OF THE DAY, but the back panel has more text than a New Yorker article, YES ON PROPOSITION 6 very clear and to the point WINNER OF THE DAY, KENNEDY FOR SACRAMENTO CITY COUNCIL “On the Issues” decent piece, SCHENIRER for SACRAMENTO CITY COUNCIL “Traveling” this is one of a series of mailers I’d be interested to figure out if they look enough alike for voters to pitch them, or whether the sports foul theme gets some attention. I thought Schenirer was going to pull this off earlier in the race with this grassroots program, but Kennedy’s mail has been superior, SERNA FOR SACRAMENTO SUPERVISOR “Force” this has to be the worst mailer of the year, maybe of the decade… it is tabbed together in such a hostile way that I literally ended up with the mailer in shreds, SLATEMAILER “2010 Taxpayer Voting Guide”, SLATEMAILER “Republican Endorsements”.… Read More