If you feel like someone has hit the fast forward button on the DVR, you aren’t alone. I just got a call from Orange County Supervisor Chris Norby saying that we here at the FlashReport were the first to get the news — he is "all in" in the pending special election to fill out the unexpired term of Assemblyman Mike Duvall in the 72nd Assembly District, encompassing most of North Orange County.
Norby is in his 7th year on the Board of Supervisors and faces term limits next year. Norby rather famously won his Supervisor seat by taking out a sitting incumbent (Cynthia Coad) who was seeking reelection. Before that, Norby served for years on the Fullerton Cityu Council, and was a high school teacher.
And for those interested in such things, Norby’s campaign will be handled by the Lewis Consulting Group.
Will Norby clear the field for this run? It’s hit or miss in the OC where some primaries are non-events, and others are spectacularly rancorous. We’ll see how this develops…
September 9th, 2009 at 12:00 am
I’ll predict at least two other viable candidates will jump in.
September 9th, 2009 at 12:00 am
Norby is very popular within his Supervisorial District.
The GOP should hold its nose and support ONE candidate. In 2008, Duvall won the race by 55% vs. 45%. The DEMs will jump on the opportunity to take this seat away!
To my GOP friends: Think smart and keep this seat in GOP hands!!