Rob Stutzman
Rob Stutzman
blown critics-and-criticism happy
I think some of this (criticism) is blown out of proportion. There's a lot they're very happy about as well.
against change election spent view
He doesn't have to move. He's been consistently in the center. It's just that the view was obstructed by the election and a $120-million-campaign spent against him to change the image.
media people talking
He'll be talking to a lot of people and a lot of media,
culture gym linked
has been linked to the gym culture for much of his life.
strongly three win
I think we win three for sure. Everything is trending strongly our way.
committed larger
I won't tell you when or how much, ... but he's committed to these issues. I think he'll be one of the campaign's larger donors.
badly beef bosses bring clear employee hear needs people public reform system trying
People are clear that the public employee unions' bosses have a beef with the governor. And now they're going to hear what the governor's trying to do: Bring reform to a system that badly needs it.
deep roots tom
Tom has very deep roots with the activists.
california culture emphasis lots
There's something about the California culture that doesn't put an emphasis on politics. There are lots of other things to do, lots of distractions.
events generate good
And these events generate good photos. It's all about communicating.
came half money raise weeks
We're disappointed they came in to raise money two and a half weeks before the election.
allow bipartisan budget experience leaders negotiate particular reform
The governor's experience was he could not successfully negotiate bipartisan reform budget reform in particular because the CTA did not allow legislative leaders to come to an agreement,
ballot becoming clear commitment continues governor ironically pursue require
The governor continues his commitment to pursue those reforms. But it's becoming increasingly clear that the way you have to do that is at the ballot box, which would ironically require more fundraising.
across council enjoy individual mayors members support
We still think we will enjoy support from a lot of individual mayors and council members across the state.