…and took one in the face. Bye-bye to the Simon-for-Governor campaign, thanks to this $78 million business scandal:
A Los Angeles Superior Court jury ordered the William E. Simon & Sons firm to pay $78 million in damages for fraud and other misconduct in an investment debacle that also led to a major personal financial loss for Republican gubernatorial nominee Bill Simon Jr.
It was nice knowing you Bill. In 2006, we’ll have Jim Brulte (R) v. Bill Lockyer (D) in the governor’s race, and it will be a prime-time, professional, bare-knuckle, no-holds-barred affair. I can hardly wait. In the meantime, Gov. Davis has my unwavering support.
So does this mean that Karl was right all along?
Yup, Riordan was the only real choice. Simon hasn’t learned a thing since Gray helped him win the primary, and he keeps on making rookie mistakes that would embarrass a city council member. Give him the hook.