BEYOND CHRON: All-star Field in East Bay Assembly Race

“Buffy Wicks’ raising $520,000 as a non-incumbent confirms she is among the favorites. This money will be seen in campaign mailers with high profile endorsers associated with Obama and Clinton, a very potent message in the highly partisan Democratic D15 electorate. There are a lot of D15 voters who do not pay much attention to local politics; they will be swayed by Wicks’ national supporters…It’s hard for me to see Wicks not being among the top three in June.”