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Republicans in Last-Minute Push to Elect Rob Black
In danger of losing control of Congress, Republicans nationwide are warning that if Democrats win, “San Francisco values” will govern the country. But that hasn’t stopped them from getting involved in San Francisco politics – as part of Karl Rove’s infamous “72 Hour Strategy” to get out the Republican vote. The Republican Party has stepped into the District 6 Supervisors’ race, and has sent a mailing to Party members urging the defeat of Chris Daly – while promoting challengers Rob Black and Matt Drake. Mike Antonini, a Republican Central Committee member and San Francisco Planning Commissioner, has even sent an e-mail asking people who regularly have cases in front of the Commission to contribute to Rob Black’s campaign.
On October 31, the local Republican Party sent out a mailer claiming that Chris Daly is “clearly out of touch with the people of San Francisco.” The piece highlights Daly’s support for four San Francisco ballot measures -- Proposition E (the Parking Tax that will help pay for Muni), Proposition F (Paid Sick Leave for S.F. Workers), Proposition G (Public Hearing Requirement for Chain Stores) and Proposition H (Relocation Assistance for Evicted Tenants.) The mailer presents an easy-to-read grid showing that Black, Drake and the San Francisco Republican Party all “oppose” these four measures. The implication is clear – Republicans want their voters to choose Rob Black or Matt Drake.
With this piece, the S.F. Republican Party claims to have “exposed” Chris Daly’s “ultra-liberal agenda that he is trying to push on the Board of Supervisors.” But Daly’s campaign strategy suggests that he actually wants District 6 voters to know that he does not support the Republican agenda. The Daly campaign has even paid for several billboards throughout the district with a simple message – “Compare and Decide: Democrats Endorse Chris Daly, Republicans Endorse Matt Drake.”
Republican Mike Denunzio, who is running for Congress against Nancy Pelosi, was on Fox News October 18th to speak about his candidacy. In a brief interview on “Hannity and Colmes,” DeNunzio explained that “San Francisco values” are “not American values,” as he parroted the Republican Party line on the War on Terror and chided San Franciscans for supporting the impeachment of George Bush. This finally led a baffled Alan Colmes to ask Denunzio – why do you want to represent San Francisco in the U.S. Congress if you don’t agree with “San Francisco values?”
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With this piece, the S.F. Republican Party claims to have “exposed” Chris Daly’s “ultra-liberal agenda that he is trying to push on the Board of Supervisors.” But Daly’s campaign strategy suggests that he actually wants District 6 voters to know that he does not support the Republican agenda. The Daly campaign has even paid for several billboards throughout the district with a simple message – “Compare and Decide: Democrats Endorse Chris Daly, Republicans Endorse Matt Drake.”
Republican Mike Denunzio, who is running for Congress against Nancy Pelosi, was on Fox News October 18th to speak about his candidacy. In a brief interview on “Hannity and Colmes,” DeNunzio explained that “San Francisco values” are “not American values,” as he parroted the Republican Party line on the War on Terror and chided San Franciscans for supporting the impeachment of George Bush. This finally led a baffled Alan Colmes to ask Denunzio – why do you want to represent San Francisco in the U.S. Congress if you don’t agree with “San Francisco values?”
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