Sacramento district could see two Democrats on November ballot

Sacramento

Welcome to Authoritarianism

• Under the corrupt and insane "top two" primary system Sacramento voters may only have two Democrats on their November ballot for a State Senate seat.
• The two token Republicans on the June ballot may allow the two Democrats to move on to November.
• Voters are having their general election choices taken away from them.  Welcome to the one-party People's Republic of California.

With longtime state lawmaker Sen. Darrell Steinberg leaving the Legislature this year because of term limits, two Democratic assemblymen and a Republican pastor are vying to replace him.

The race is shaped by California’s “top-two” primary, a 2-year-old system that allows the top two vote-getters on June 3 – regardless of party affiliation – to advance to the general election on Nov. 4.

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Democrats dominate the district, and the two Sacramento Democrats in the contest – Assemblymen Richard Pan and Roger Dickinson – have amassed six-figure war chests for a head-to-head battle that could last months reports the Sacramento Bee.

Two Republicans are on the ballot, but only one is actively campaigning, and he has raised little money compared with his Democratic rivals. Pastor Jonathan Zachariou has reported just $6,150 in contributions. James Axelgard said he dropped out of the race after learning another Republican would run but decided too late to remove his name from the ballot.

Pan and Dickinson both joined the Assembly in 2010. In their current districts, Dickinson represents West Sacramento, Sacramento and its communities to the north – Rio Linda, Antelope and Elverta. Pan represents Sacramento’s south side, including Elk Grove, Clarksburg, Galt and Lodi.

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Pan is working hard to boost his name recognition and establish himself as the outsider candidate challenging a longtime politician. He is highlighting his career as a doctor in every campaign ad.

Outside interest groups are turning out big to help Pan advance to the general election, pouring at least $479,000 into independent campaigns to benefit him. The money comes from labor unions representing health care workers, university professors, school employees and construction workers, as well as groups that represent doctors, dentists and real estate agents.

Dickinson, a longtime Sacramento officeholder, has done little advertising this season, indicating he expects his fight will be in November.

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A Free Election

From 1850 to 2010 the people of California had all political parties and independent candidates listed on their general election ballots. 

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In 2010 the voters in the Sacramento based 6th Senate District had choices.  But under the corrupt and authoritarian "top two" system the voters in Sacramento may see a November ballot that only has Democrats.

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Elections are not free when choices are taken away from voters.

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California State Senate elections, 2010
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Darrell Steinberg (incumbent)	137,012	61.0%
	Republican	Marcel Weiland	70,724	31.5%
	Libertarian	Steve Torno	11,236	4.9%
	Peace and Freedom	Lanric Hyland	5,916	2.6%
Totals			224,888	100.0%
	Democratic hold

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