Phil Matier: Jerry Brown Squashes Presidential Run Rumors

SAN FRANCISCO (KBCS) — Governor Jerry Brown is laying to rest rumors of another planned run for the White House. In response to reporter’s growing questions as to whether or not he was going to run again, Brown said it’s not in the cards.

I’m not sure how serious the rumors were to begin with. It does give us a glimpse to not only the Democratic Party on a nationwide scale, but also here in California. For starters, if Hilary Clinton doesn’t run, then who else?

It also brings up what a successful political story California is today. During Brown’s gubernatorial tenure the state has gone from the brink of the economic disaster to now being a leader on the rebound.