Will Santa Barbara race be a preview of our congressional contest?
Which Rob Lowe? If the actor runs for Congress out of Santa Barbara, as some Republicans hope, he wouldn’t be the liberal Rob Lowe from The West Wing but instead would be the libertarian Rob Lowe from...
View ArticleCongressional candidate Casey Lucius looks to plot path around partisan potholes
Since November 1976 — the year “Watergate Babies” were elected to Congress in droves — two Democrats have won victory after victory to represent the Central Coast of Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito...
View ArticleMonning to announce plans Tuesday
State Sen. Bill Monning, D-Carmel, plans to announce his intentions regarding the congressional race at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Colton Hall in Monterey. No way to be certain, of course, but the expectation...
View ArticleThe Partisan’s 2015 wish list, toward a better tomorrow
A review of the Partisan’s posts of 2015 reveals that we did a reasonably good job of accentuating the positive and avoiding unnecessary criticism. In that spirit, we are taking this opportunity to...
View ArticleCentral Coast congressional race attracts contributions from investment...
Between them, Central Coast congressional candidates Casey Lucius and Jimmy Panetta have raised more than $725,000 so far to propel their campaigns, thanks in no small part to the generosity of...
View ArticleLARRY PARSONS: Any bets on who Jimmy P picked for president?
My focus in Tuesday’s state primary election, I confess, is on the presidential race. It’s been captivating in the same way that a car crash, five-alarm fire or circus high-wire act is. You can’t avert...
View ArticleCandidate Lucius takes a swipe at Panetta but doesn’t quite connect
Casey Lucius gearing up for debate Editor’s note: See modified section on Panetta’s opinion of Measure Z. Republican congressional candidate Casey Lucius’ new campaign ad takes a big swing at opponent...
View ArticleCongressional candidate Casey Lucius should just play the hand she was dealt
Congressional candidate Jimmy Panetta’s name recognition shouldn’t be used against himI beg the indulgence of the Partisan’s legion of readers as I temporarily depart the realm of local happenings and...
View ArticleNew Casey Lucius ad may be bright and breezy but there is a “dark” side too
If you want to know who’s behind the latest Casey Lucius ads, you’ll have to learn to listen fast. A man’s voice comes on at the end and says something but it’s faster than those spoofs of the...
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