Looking Back on Ellen Corbett's 2006 Race for State Senate
These photos were taken on Election night June 2, 2008, when Ellen Corbett won the Democratic primary election for Senate District 10 for the State Senate. It was this victory that led to her return to Sacramento and eventually rising to the top of the Democratic leadership in the State Senate. Ellen had an amazing victory against two well-funded opponents (fellow Democrats John Dutra and Johan Klehs). At this time, California had a primary system by political party for electing representatives. Given the significant edge in registered Democrats in the East Bay, the Democrat who won the June primary would win the general election in November. For over a year, I volunteered extensively for Ellen's campaign for State Senate. I can confidently say that I volunteered and assisted her 2006 primary campaign more than any other resident of San Leandro. Here is an analysis on the election that I wrote to members of the Consumer Attorneys of California. I was a member of the group at the ...