**Preview: Coming tomorrow and Wednesday, I had an opportunity to conduct yet another insightful and provocative interview with well-known and well-respected veteran California pollster Arnie Steinberg. This interview with Steinberg is a two-parter, and I’m sure you’ll enjoy reading it as much as we spent bringing it your way. Look for Part I tomorrow! – Flash**
California 4th Assembly District is safe GOP territory. Currently represented by conservative Ted Gaines, the district lies to the East of Sacramento, taking in all or most of Placer, El Dorado and Alpine Counties, a portion of Sutter County and a small piece of Sacramento County. Here is a map.
Most notable about this legislative district these days is that it falls within California 4th Congressional District where the long-time incumbent, John Doolittle (pictured left), is in the midst of a political maelstrom due to a prolonged investigation by federal investigators looking into Doolittle family connections to now-jailed ex-lobbyist Jack Abramoff. Last year, Doolittle held off a very strong general election challenge from Democrat Charlie Brown who is running again. Recent polling data shows that if the election were held today, Doolittle would not be re-elected. Many in D.C. have distanced themselves from Doolittle, who has temporarily given up his seat on the House Appropriations Committee while under the scrutiny of investigators.
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