This came after: A) Strickland originally endorsed Republican Scott Wilk, a longtime friend, in the same race; B) Strickland decided to run for Congress after Rep. Elton Gallegly announced his decision to retire; C) Pressure was exerted in the name of solidarity within the California Republican congressional delegation that it was not a good idea for a GOP candidate to be endorsing the opponent of a congressman’s wife; and D) Strickland pulled his endorsement from Wilk to take a neutral position.
Why did Strickland decide to go full circle and now endorse McKean in the Assembly district that includes Simi Valley? Strickland campaign strategist Joe Justin, who is also advising Patricia McKeon’s campaign, issued this statement yesterday on Strickland’s behalf: “I’m endorsing Patricia because she has what it takes to shake things up in Sacramento and get the economy moving ahead.”
Read more here: File this one under ‘Politics ain’t beanbag’