California needs Phil Angelides

Dear Chris,

I am worried about the direction our state is headed. The common values you and I share are under attack from the right.

But there is one man who can help put California back on track: Phil Angelides.

I have known Phil Angelides for years and respect him as a man of ideas, fairness and compassion. That is why I think he would make a great Governor for California.

In 1991, Phil became the chair of the California Democratic Party. The situation for Democrats in California looked bleak. Republicans had won the last three presidential elections in California and the last six gubernatorial elections.

Phil worked tirelessly in leading the effort to register one million new Democratic voters, open 50 local offices statewide and turn out 50,000 volunteers. You know what? It paid off! On election night 1992 we all celebrated as California elected two new women senators - Sen. Feinstein and me - and President Bill Clinton!

Phil stood with me when the chips were down; when people said I'd never make it; he was there to see me through to victory! I'll never forget it.

California needs Phil Angelides in the Governor's office.

Best regards,

Sen. Barbara Boxer