Unusual Allies: Ex-San Jose Mayor Endorses Dave Cortese for Senate

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After lending his support to Mayor Sam Liccardo in his 2014 run for mayor against Santa Clara County Supervisor Most Popular Dave Cortese, former Mayor Tom McEnery is all in for Cortese — an unusual decision given the two politicians’ starkly opposite views. Coronavirus LIVE BLOG: Cortese, who this year terms out from the Board of Supervisors after 12 years and is running for state Senate to Newsom previews California’s ‘dimmer switch’ succeed Jim Beall, announced Monday afternoon that he’s nabbed the former mayor’s powerful endorsement. 1 to reinstitute restrictions

“Dave is exactly the type of person with great experience we need in public ofce, and, most importantly, he is a good and decent person,” McEnery said in a Santa Clara County health ofﬁcials criticized for rollout statement included in the announcement. 2 of latest shelter-in-place order Cortese is running against six others for the open seat in the Legislature’s upper chamber: former FEC chair Ann Ravel, San Jose Councilmember Johnny Khamis, Santa Clara County’s former Assemblymember Nora Campos, paratransit operator Tim Gildersleeve and newest health order took newly-announced candidates Army staf sergeant Ken Del Valle and mechanical 3 effect. Here’s what’s new. equipment manufacturer Robert Howell.

Comcast to provide tech, Cortese is among the most progressive, labor-backed candidates in the race — so training to San Jose tiny the endorsement from McEnery, who tends to align himself with business- 4 homes residents friendly interests, might surprise some political insiders. But Cortese told San José Spotlight that the former mayor has supported his other campaigns — besides Access v. Abuse: Crema his run for mayor — for years. Coffee in San Jose closes 5 due to ADA lawsuit And despite being in opposite political camps, their families have also been friends for decades.

“Actually, Tom has supported me in most of my past elections,” said Cortese, adding that McEnery supported him for Subscribe to Our Newsletter the East Side Union High School District, San Jose City Council and Santa Clara County supervisor. “Aside from a couple of times when we were not on the same page, we’ve had a very good relationship over the years that dates $ back in our families several generations.” Email Address

McEnery joins former San Jose mayors Norman Mineta and Ron Gonzales as well as Vice Mayor Chappie Jones in $ endorsing Cortese. I want to receive updates:

$ Daily $ Weekly Other than Cortese, McEnery has also endorsed District 10 council candidate Matt Mahan in the 2020 election cycle.

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Comment (1)

Just Anon for Now JAN 14, 2020 AT 6:34AM

Who gives two licks about any San Jose politicians endorsement? I don’t

Can you stick to reporting real news please?