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Mon, 11/17/2008 - 22:13

McNerney's name hits Internet as possible Obama pick for Secretary of Energy

By Jeff Mitchell, PolitickerCA.com Editor

Although it's only been days since the voters of California's 11th Congressional District reelected him to his second term in office, U.S. Rep. Jerry McNerney's name is floating around the Internet as a possible pick as the next Secretary of Energy.

Although he doesn't yet have a seat on the House Energy Committee, McNerney is arguably Congress' most experienced and knowledgeable member on the subject. Prior to being elected for his first term in 2006, McNerney, who holds a doctorate in mathematics, earned a living as a wind energy scientist and engineer.

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Wed, 11/05/2008 - 05:09

McNerney well on way to soundly defeating Andal in CA-11

By Jeff Mitchell, PolitickerCA.com Editor

DUBLIN - Using a deadly combination of raising more money and then deploying a better ground game and advertising strategy, first term U.S. Rep. Jerry McNerney trounced  GOP challenger Dean Andal in the much-watched CA-11 Tuesday night.

"It's gratifying to reelected," an exhausted McNerney said in a brief interview with PolitickerCA.com early Wednesday morning. "It tells me that we're doing things right and that constituents in my district care about having regular access to me. As we go forward, that policy and practice will not change."

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Mon, 11/03/2008 - 22:27

McNerney cautiously optimistic about chances in CA-11

By Jeff Mitchell, PolitickerCA.com Editor

PLEASANTON -- From an overtly political perspective, you could say that U.S. Rep. Jerry McNerney began his 2008 reelection campaign just a few short weeks after winning office in 2006.

After all, it was back then that the freshman Democrat began a series of seemingly innocuous visitations to all parts of the sprawling CA-11 district. Dubbing them "Congress at your Corner" events, McNerney would sit outside of supermarkets, coffee shops and ice cream parlors and just listen to his constituents.

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Fri, 10/31/2008 - 13:48

National veterans PAC issues last-minute endorsement of McNerney in CA-11

By Jeff Mitchell, PolitickerCA.com Editor

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Political Action Committee announced its endorsement of U.S. Rep. Jerry McNerney on Friday.

Leaders of the 2.2 million member-strong VFW-PAC said they made the decision to endorse McNerney who is running for reelection in CA-11 for his "strong support for veterans, national security/defense, and military personnel issues" as because of "comments received from VFW leaders in [California]".

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Thu, 10/30/2008 - 21:45

McNerney, Garamendi to host GOTV event in Stockton

By Jeff Mitchell, PolitickerCA.com Editor

U.S. Rep. Jerry McNerney will host a "get-out-the-vote" program Monday featuring Lt. Gov. John Garamendi.

The 6 p.m. program will also feature Assemblywoman Lois Wolk (D-Davis) and other local Democratic candidates.

McNerney (D-Pleasanton), a freshman Democrat, is running against GOP challenger Dean Andal of Stockton for control of his CA-11 seat.

The event, dubbed an "Election Eve Rally for Change," will take place at the Teamsters Union Hall, 1531 E. Fremont St. in Stockton.

Members of the public are welcome but should RSVP at

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Mon, 10/27/2008 - 16:43

Schwarzenegger issues endorsement of Dean Andal in CA-11 race

By Jeff Mitchell, PolitickerCA.com Editor

SACRAMENTO - Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has officially endorsed Republican challenger Dean Andal in his quest to unseat incumbent U.S. Rep. Jerry McNerney from his CA-11 seat.

Andal,  a former state lawmaker and member of the Board of Equalization from Stockton has trailed the freshman Pleasanton Democrat almost from the beginning of the race in both fundraising and endorsements.

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Thu, 10/16/2008 - 22:26

First publicly released poll of CA-11 race shows McNerney with 11 point lead

By Jeff Mitchell, PolitickerCA.com Editor

A poll of the hotly contested CA-11 race released late Thursday shows that incumbent Democratic Congressman Jerry McNerney holds a commanding 11 percentage point lead over GOP challenger Dean Andal.

The SurveyUSA poll, commissioned by KPIX-TV, the San Francisco CBS affiliate, showed the McNerney lead the Stockton Republican 51 to 41 percent.

While Andal could not be reached for comment, McNerney said he was pleased by the polling results.

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Thu, 10/16/2008 - 16:09

DCCC puts out biting, ‘People's Court'-type ad against Andal in CA-11 race

By Jeff Mitchell, PolitickerCA.com Editor

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has focused its attention on the festering Delta College scandal that keeps dogging CA-11 Republican challenger Dean Andal in the form of a new, hard-hitting TV ad dubbed "Andal's Scandal."

Set against a "People's Court"-type background theme, the ad casts a spotlight on the Stockton Republican's role as a consultant for a Sacramento-area developer who was tapped to build a multimillion-dollar satellite campus for Delta College in the Mountain House community outside of Tracy.

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Wed, 10/15/2008 - 22:24

McNerney leaves Andal in the fundraising dust in CA-11 race

By Jeff Mitchell, PolitickerCA.com Editor

Leaving his challenger in the financial dust, Congressman Jerry McNerney raised more than a quarter-million more dollars during the federal 3rd quarter reporting period, records filed Wednesday show.

The freshman Democrat raised $253,789 more than GOP candidate Dean Andal during the reporting period that ended Sept. 30. For the quarter the Stockton Republican took in a total of $348,062 compared to McNerney's $601,851.

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Tue, 10/14/2008 - 15:56

McNerney takes gloves off with launch of attack ads against Andal in separate markets

By Jeff Mitchell, PolitickerCA.com Editor

Congressman Jerry McNerney launched his first two attack TV ads of the CA-11 race on Tuesday.

Following a raucous Saturday night debate with GOP challenger Dean Andal, the Democratic congressman has decided, apparently, to take off the proverbial gloves in his effort to retain his seat in the 11th Congressional District.

The first ad, called "Require" is playing in the San Francisco/Bay Area market, and focuses on the Stockton Republican's allegedly misogynistic voting patterns while a member of the California Assembly.

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