Fremont Republican enters race to unseat Rep. Mike Honda

[KamaAina]

http://www.mercurynews.com/nation-world/ci_29140595/fremont-republican-enters-race-unseat-rep-mike-honda

A Republican has entered the race to unseat Rep. Mike Honda, changing the dynamic of the second showdown between Honda and fellow Democrat Ro Khanna.

Ron Cohen, 56, a Fremont accountant, filed papers with the Federal Election Commission this month to form a campaign committee for what will be his first bid for public office. In a brief interview Thursday, Cohen said he's not yet ready to share his entire platform but described himself as a fiscal and social conservative who wants to provide a counterpoint to Honda, D-San Jose, and Khanna....

But as another alternative to the incumbent, and one who'll siphon away voters who probably never would've voted for Honda anyway, Cohen's entry changes the race's calculus....

Still, Singh's presence affected 2014's race. Khanna spent big before the primary, even airing television ads, in trying to ensure Singh didn't peel away too many "anyone but Honda" votes. That left Khanna's campaign practically broke in the general election campaign's final weeks, though a super PAC pitched in.

[Brother Buzz]

1. Frémont lost

John Frémont ran unsuccessfully for president of the United States as the first Republican Party candidate in 1856.

Oh THAT Fremont

[mackerel]

2. I thought Honda was well liked? I'm surprised to hear a dem is running against him

[KamaAina]

3. I'm surprised he calls himself a Dem

Ro is the darling of the rich techies who infest $iliValley. We have somehow managed to evolve our very own version of a DINO.

[NBachers]

4. This is good news. Diluting the non-Honda voters will make Mike stronger. And yes, Khanna is a DINO.