Stark Vows to Oust Former Foe

To avenge his defeat last year, former Rep. Pete Stark (D-CA) “has promised to put his financial means and political mettle toward ousting his successor,” Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA), Roll Call reports.

“Their race proved to be one of the state’s most bitter battles between two Democrats, thanks in part to California’s new primary system.”

Said Stark: “Hopefully Eric will lose, and I am doing everything I can to see that Ellen Corbett wins that primary election. … I remember Eric, during the campaign against me, suggested that I was too old and inept to be of any value in the political process, so I am going to see if I can prove that to be wrong.”