The Elder Statement : Recalled California State Sen. Josh Newman’s bitter parting shot reinforces wisdom of voters

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Tuesday, June 19, 2018

Recalled California State Sen. Josh Newman’s bitter parting shot reinforces wisdom of voters

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By OC Register, June 17, 2018

SACRAMENTO – If voters had second thoughts about bouncing Democratic Sen. Josh Newman from office in a high-profile recall election held during the June 5 primary, his self-centered stem winder on the Senate floor last week should disabuse them of any such regrets. I was left humming the chorus from a 1980s rock song: “Don’t go away mad, but just go away.” It wasn’t the classiest way to end a short and undistinguished legislative career, but at least it’s over.