Democratic "Super-PAC" goes after Lungren's anti-middle class record
by Brian Leubitz
House Majority PAC isn't necessarily a household name, but as one of the so-called "Super PACs" it will play a big role in the 2012 elections. And in one of their first major ad buys, they are looking at our very own CA-03. The new district is decidedly different than Lungren's old district, and Ami Bera continues to do well in the fundraising race.
Both Bera and Lungren reported large fundraising hauls in campaign finance filings due over the weekend. Lungren reported raising $596,228, closing the period that ended Sept. 30 with $421,888 in the bank. Bera raised $860,159, leaving him with $707,760 cash on hand. The Elk Grove doctor also reported about $250,000 in campaign debt, mostly from personal loans from 2010 his campaign has said he does not intend to get back. (SacBee)
Bera underperformed slightly in 2010 for the California race. However, 2012 is shaping up to be a very different year than 2010, and the presidential race will likely help Bera in this new district.
California is officially back in play with these new maps. We are likely to see several competitive races in 2012, something that we haven't really seen much since the 2002 maps.
