Backers Push Jerry Brown to Run for President in 2016

Backers Push Jerry Brown to Run for President in 2016

Wednesday, 18 Dec 2013 11:12 PM

By Sandy Fitzgerald

http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/Jerry-Brown-moonbeam-president-2016/2013/12/18/id/542636

California's liberal Gov. Jerry Brown hasn't ruled out a fourth run for the presidency, but as the nation's oldest governor at 75, he admits that "time is kind of running out on that."

Supporters are pushing Brown to run again, reports The Los Angeles Times.

But he'd likely have to take on Hillary Rodham Clinton for the nomination, if she declares her candidacy, a prospect that could give him one of his toughest challenges.

Brown is up for re-election next year, although he has not officially announced his campaign. His spokesman, Jim Evans, when asked if Brown would rule out another presidential bid, noted that Brown has commented that he will "just have to stay and do the work of the governor, which I actually enjoy because I have some perspective that I didn't used to have."

Brown sought the presidency in 1976, 1980, and 1992, and has in recent years used California and its economic comeback under his tenure in office as a model that the rest of the nation should follow, noting the improvements the state made were made without waiting for the federal government to help.

"Things happen in California that are not happening in Washington," said Brown in a San Francisco appearance in October. "We can do a lot of things in California to shift the [political] climate throughout the whole country."

In addition, memories of the extremely left-wing politician whose nickname "Moonbeam" followed him for years, are starting to face somewhat, reports an LA Times analysis piece.

Brown actually grew up as a political scion in California, reports The Guardian.

He is the son of the late Gov. Pat Brown, who served two terms before being defeated for a third term by Ronald Reagan.

Jerry Brown, at 36, defeated GOP State Controller Houston I. Flournoy in 1974 for the governor's seat. His policies during that first term, including a penchant for space exploration and computers, led to the "Moonbeam" nickname that follows him to this day.

However, Brown has adopted a more centrist attitude, and more current polls among California voters, rank him high for his role in the state's resurgence. Brown also has  become regarded as a more moderate senior politician who pushes against liberals on issues like gun control and business regulations.

Ralph Nader, who himself is a perpetual presidential candidate, says that "every move [Brown is] making is the move of a potential candidate."

Brown has also proven successful in past presidential primaries. He was the last candidate left in a bitter presidential primary race before Bill Clinton was nominated in 1992.

A showdown against Hillary Rodham Clinton in 2016 could prove dramatic as a result, after Brown made accusations about her character and ethics during the 1992 race in connection with her connections with a prominent Arkansas law firm while her husband was the governor of that state.

The Clintons and Brown have mended their fences somewhat, although Brown did not endorse Bill Clinton's presidential campaign and opposed many of Clinton's agenda items, including the Northern American Free Trade Agreement, welfare reform, and other Clinton administration initiatives.

Further, a Brown campaign may give Democrats another choice besides Hillary Rodham Clinton, which Nader derides as being pushed by the "coronation" from the Democratic Party establishment.

Jerry Brown

Jerry Brown is the California state government governor, and Kathleen Brown’s brother.

Note: Kathleen Brown is Jerry Brown’s sister, a member of the Commercial Club of Chicago, was the California state government treasurer, and an attorney at O'Melveny & Myers LLP.

Commercial Club of Chicago, Members Directory A-Z (Past Research)

Tuesday, December 17, 2013

http://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2013/12/commercial-club-of-chicago-members.html

Valerie B. Jarrett is a member of the Commercial Club of Chicago, and the senior adviser for the Barack Obama administration.

Newton N. Minow is a member of the Commercial Club of Chicago, and a senior counsel at Sidley Austin LLP.

R. Eden Martin is the president of the Commercial Club of Chicago, and counsel at Sidley Austin LLP.

Michelle Obama was a lawyer at Sidley Austin LLP.

Barack Obama was an intern at Sidley Austin LLP, and is the president for the Barack Obama administration.

Thomas E. Donilon was the White House deputy national security adviser for the Barack Obama administration, a partner at O'Melveny & Myers LLP, a trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank), a director at the American Friends of Bilderberg (think tank), and a 2008 Bilderberg conference participant (think tank).

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Brookings Institution (think tank), the NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, the Urban Institute (think tank), the Aspen Institute (think tank), and the the Center for American Progress.

George Soros is the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society, the founder & chairman for the Open Society Foundations, and was a supporter for the Center for American Progress.

Open Society Foundations was a funder for the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank), the Center for American Progress, the American Constitution Society, and the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank).

Arthur B. Culvahouse Jr. is a trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank), and a partner at O'Melveny & Myers LLP.

Zoe Baird is an honorary trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank), and was a partner at O'Melveny & Myers LLP.

William T. Coleman Jr. is an honorary trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank), a co-chair emeritus at the NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, a life trustee at the Urban Institute (think tank), a senior partner at O'Melveny & Myers LLP, and was a lifetime trustee at the Aspen Institute (think tank).

Gilbert T. Ray is a director emeritus at the NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, and was a partner at O'Melveny & Myers LLP.

Derek Douglas was an associate director of economic policy for the Center for American Progress, an associate at O'Melveny & Myers LLP, and a special assistant for urban affairs for the Barack Obama administration.

Walter E. Dellinger III is a board of adviser’s member for the American Constitution Society, and a partner at O'Melveny & Myers LLP.

 Warren Christopher was an honorary director at the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank), and a senior partner at O'Melveny & Myers LLP.

Danielle C. Gray was a lawyer at O'Melveny & Myers LLP, and is an associate counsel for the Barack Obama administration.

Ronald A. Klain was the chief of staff to the vice president for the Barack Obama administration, and a partner at O'Melveny & Myers LLP.

Kathleen Brown was an attorney at O'Melveny & Myers LLP, the California state government treasurer, is a member of the Commercial Club of Chicago, and Jerry Brown’s sister.  

Jerry Brown is Kathleen Brown’s brother, and the California state government governor.