Jim Gilchrist to run for 48th Congression District

Jim Gilchrist looks like he is going to run for the 48th Congressional District in a special election.

The 48th Congressional District of California will soon be vacant due to President Bush's appointment of Rep. Chris Cox as head of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Once Cox officially resigns from his House seat, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is required to set a date for a special election within 14 days. That election must be held between 112 and 119 days later.

There are pros and cons to this move. The short election cycle will reduce the power of money, which is good for Gilchrist. However, it will be hard to get name recognition up in such a short period of time.

Send him a check if you can. He will need it.

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Gilchrist for Congress