Opinion
With voters, candidates’ experience is crucial
Voters in Ventura County cast ballots during a recent election. (Photo: Spirit of America, Shutterstock)OPINION: Inside the I-80 Beltway, aka Sacramento, there is no shortage of political writers and pundits, pollsters, candidates and campaign consultants that try to “explain” election results. They draw sweeping conclusions after analyzing turnout, cross-tabs from as many polls as possible, candidates’ mail and messaging, and all the money spent on behalf of, or against candidates by “independent expenditure committees”