Arianna for Governor
[I’m a Green and a Camejo supporter, but like Camejo, I’m thrilled at the prospect of having two good candidates to choose from, and depending on how the race goes and what decisions Peter and Arianna make, I’d vote for either! -Thomas]
Arianna Huffington jumps into California’s gubernatorial race
NADA EL SAWY, Associated Press Writer Wednesday, August 6, 2003
(08-06) 12:22 PDT LOS ANGELES (AP) –
Campaign-spouse-turned-commentator Arianna Huffington pledged Wednesday that she will end special interest tax breaks and decrease college tuition fees if elected California’s governor in October.
Huffington, 53, said she would run as an independent and would try to galvanize “people who have given up on politics.”
“Today I am announcing that I’m running for governor of the great state of California,” said Huffington, who spoke at a rally at a youth center announcing her candidacy. “Those are 16 words I never thought I could hear myself say.”
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