Now that it appears Michael Eggman may have been paying himself $5,000 a month to manage his “Red to Blue” PAC, the backlash from his late entry into the campaign for California Congressional District 10 (CA-10) is starting to develop some real force. In addition to resentment of Eggman’s late entry, the focus on his PAC has raised questions about how much money he brought in and where it went. […]
Michael Eggman for Congress
Eggman Casts a Long Shadow over the Race for CA-10
Even before he entered the room a little before 2:00 PM Sunday, Michael Eggman had cast a long shadow over the race for California’s Congressional District 10 (CA-10). At that time, the noisy crowd in the Teamster’s building in downtown Modesto was buzzing about several important votes still upcoming for the Democrats’ Pre-Endorsement Conference for Region 4. But talk among candidates and their supporters vying for the nomination in CA-10 […]
Will Denham Challengers Learn from Eggman’s Mistakes?
Ever since taking office years ago, Congressman Jeff Denham has done a poor job of representing his district. Yet, he was able to win reelection over challenger Michael Eggman in the last two elections, mostly because Eggman made critical mistakes. Will the next Democratic Party candidate make the same mistakes? The biggest mistake Michael Eggman made in running for Congress was his strict adherence to the Democratic Party platform. The platform works […]
Valley Citizens Defy Poll Data
The approval rating of Congress has hovered around nine percent for over a year. Logically, nearly every member of Congress should be turned out of office next election. Yet, Congressman Jeff Denham received a majority of total votes cast in his primary reelection bid. What is the significance of the vote?With about 17 percent of registered voters turning out in the June 3rd primary, an analysis of Jeff Denham’s election victory […]
Political Shorts: Denham vs Eggman and Carson vs Fladager
Lots of professional politicians get more mileage than they should out of the “I am not a politician” game, but Jeff Denham has refined the act to a science. His most recent incarnation is as a “local farmer.” He acquired the local farmer tag when he reinvented his political career after being termed out of his previous office as a state senator. He’s also been able to fashion himself as […]
Bruce Frohman Interviews Michael Eggman
Today at 3:30pm: Mr. Michael Eggman is running for the Congressional seat presently held by Jeff Denham. Mr. Eggman has worked in farming all of his life, specializing in beekeeping and growing almonds. He was raised locally and knows extremely well the district he seeks to represent. Farming Background and Climate Change Michael Eggman runs a thriving beekeeping business. His business has taken him all over California with bee hives for crop pollination. He […]