CA GOP candidate for governor is a registered sex offender, committed manslaughter

[Judi Lynn]

CA GOP candidate for governor is a registered sex offender, committed manslaughter
By Tom Boggioni
Saturday, March 22, 2014 18:40 EDT



One of the four gubernatorial candidates introduced to at the California Republican state party’s semi-annual convention last week spent a decade in prison for convictions for voluntary manslaughter and assault with intent to commit rape, according to the LA Times.

Speaking before hundreds of delegates and supporters, Glenn Champ, 48, did not directly address colorful history, choosing instead to explain, “In my life, I’ve been held accountable because of my stupidity. I do not want anyone else to be enslaved because of their lack of knowledge.”

Champ was one of four candidates speaking at the convention – introduced by party chairman Jim Brulte – speaking between leading GOP gubernatorial candidates, former U.S. Treasury official Neel Kashkari, and state Assemblyman Tim Donnelly of San Bernardino County.

Champ’s criminal history is extensive. Court records show that he pleaded guilty to carrying a concealed firearm in 1992. In 1993, he was convicted of two counts of assault with intent to commit rape and was placed on the state’s sex-offender registry.

More:
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/03/22/ca-gop-candidate-for-governor-is-a-registered-sex-offender-commited-manslaughter/

[pkdu]

1. April 1st is 10 days away , too early for this post surely ?

On the other hand WTF?....he's actually running.

Is he allowed to own such a weapon after those convictions in CA?

[lob1]

2. Looking at his record, he's from the Darrell Izza school of politics.

[Doctor_J]

3. CA Dems - can you cross over and vote for this dude?

Exactly the kind of face we should put on the GOP. Having him in the GE campaign would be a GOTV godsend

[davidpdx]

5. Well here's your answer...

Under California's new nonpartisan blanket primary law, all candidates will appear on the same ballot, regardless of party. In the primary, voters may vote for any candidate, regardless of their party affiliation. The top two finishers — regardless of party — advance to the general election in November, even if a candidate manages to receive a majority of the votes cast in the primary election. Louisiana and Washington are the only other states with this system, a so-called "jungle primary".

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_gubernatorial_election,_2014

There are 5 Ds, 7 Rs, 4 candidates from minor parties running, and 5 independents. So a minimum of 16 candidates, possibly as high as 21 if all the I's qualify. Looks like Donnelly was by far the one running second in the last poll. Brown will clobber him.

Cindy Sheehan is on the ballot as well for the Peace and Freedom Party. My guess is she'll get more votes than that guy.

[Doctor_J]

6. So it's high-risk. You could end up with him against some other Repuke in the GE

too bad. Having this guy along for the ride would be wonderful

[Rosa Luxemburg]

4. I'm sure that someone will complain to the elections board

[Dawson Leery]

7. Ideal for the current GOP.

[Initech]

8. But he's found Jesus so it's all OK!