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Obama staying out of Honda-Khanna rematch
http://www.mercurynews.com/news/ci_29563120/obama-staying-out-of-hondakhanna-rematchWhen Mike Honda and Ro Khanna squared off two years ago to represent Silicon Valley in Congress, Honda's seemingly interminable list of big name Democratic Party backers included none other than Khanna's former boss, President Barack Obama....
The president is not endorsing in this year's rematch, Democratic National Committee spokesman Luis Miranda said Thursday, handing Honda another setback as he tries to defend his seat against a better-funded challenger while also confronting an ethics investigation.
"I think it might be a telling sign as to where some national Democrats think the race is going," said Kyle Kondik, a congressional elections expert at the University of Virginia's Center for Politics. "As a Democratic incumbent you'd love to have the backing of the incumbent Democratic president. This is something that the Honda folks would have to explain to their donors."
Neither the DNC nor the White House on Thursday revealed why Obama decided not to endorse Honda again, although the ethical cloud hanging over his head could be the reason. And the decision comes at an embarrassing time for the congressman as more than 3,000 delegates are arriving in Honda's hometown of San Jose for this weekend's state Democratic convention.
The president is not endorsing in this year's rematch, Democratic National Committee spokesman Luis Miranda said Thursday, handing Honda another setback as he tries to defend his seat against a better-funded challenger while also confronting an ethics investigation.
"I think it might be a telling sign as to where some national Democrats think the race is going," said Kyle Kondik, a congressional elections expert at the University of Virginia's Center for Politics. "As a Democratic incumbent you'd love to have the backing of the incumbent Democratic president. This is something that the Honda folks would have to explain to their donors."
Neither the DNC nor the White House on Thursday revealed why Obama decided not to endorse Honda again, although the ethical cloud hanging over his head could be the reason. And the decision comes at an embarrassing time for the congressman as more than 3,000 delegates are arriving in Honda's hometown of San Jose for this weekend's state Democratic convention.
Ruh-roh, Rorge!
Fortunately, I'm in Eshoo's district, and so will continue to have representation in Congress.
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