Too bad. I like the Mayor. I also liked Jerry Brown, 30 years ago.

saw that one coming. not sure why anyone ever thought he had a shot at it. he's done politically from what I can tell. his careers starts and ends in SF. he was paid for with Getty money, appointed by Willie Brown to board of supes, built his campaign for mayor on the backs of the cities homeless, and then barely won his first election in SF over green candidate Gonzales, who only jumped in the frey a few months before that race. sorry, charlie

Newsom committed the unpardonable. He violated the Guy Code and slept with his good friend's wife. That shows amorality lack of principle on a very deep level.

Damn. Newsom had "risky" and even perhaps "lightweight" written all over him, and his character issues are legitimately troubling.

But he also showed glimpses of potentially having the initiative and vision to make a head-on attack on the fundamental structural horror that is current the California governmental system. (Briefly, e.g., the 2/3 requirement for approving budgets and taxes, primarily, but other items as well.)

As for the candidacy of Jerry Brown: I remember Governor Jerry Brown, I voted for him and watched him govern and also campaign in other contexts for progressive and sensible policies through the 90s. Friends, this new candidate is no Jerry Brown.

He's made a pledge not to raise taxes ! Have you seen California's budget lately???? He is not talking any sort of game about changing the game of how California works. I've always liked Brown a lot, he's quite terrific and refreshing in many ways. But this latest incarnation seems like a victory lap; his talk is that of working around the edges, of fixing a thing or two, along the lines of the usual "cutting waste" crap that politicians mouth. The old Jerry Brown wouldn't talk this way, But This Jerry Brown IS Talking This Way.

Progressives, even moderate progressives, hell All Californians, need a challenger to arise to Brown post-haste.

And all I got out of the deal was this green garbage pail for required composting beginning 11/24

When I embarked on this campaign in April, my goal was to engage thousands and thousands of Californians dedicated to reforming our broken system and bringing change to Sacramento.

I would like to thank those supporters, volunteers, and donors who have worked so hard on my behalf. I have been humbled by their support and am indebted to their efforts. They represent the spirit of change and determination essential to putting California back on the right track.

He is a grandstanding lightweight. So he built a successful business bankrolled with Getty money. BFD.

I can only hope everything I've read about this 'older' Jerry Brown is wrong or will be wrong. As a State of CA employee (environmental scientist), the impact of this upcoming election on my family will be huge.

I no longer live in CA, but think Brown would be excellent. He certainly understands the full scale of the job and how the legislature works. CA needs this kind of seasoned professional. They have never been in this much trouble, ever! Brown has never been one to shy away from telling the truth, no matter how unpleasant or politically incorrect. CA needs that.

The way to run for governor in this state is via recall. It costs upwards of 40 million to run in an election, but only 4 million to mount a recall. The sitting governor cannot be on the ballot, and must get 50 percent plus one of the vote, while the challenger need only muster a plurality. We could have had 10 recalls for the money we blew on Angelides. Sooner or later one of them would have ousted Schwarzenegger since he is so clearly in over his head.

Some shoe is about to drop, don't care though, time for Jerry Brown to be Governor again!

I was never too sure about how good of a Governor he would make. Also with the way CA is doing I don't blame him for stepping out gracefully.

CA needs someone who will really change things and get the state back on the rails. The proposition system and tax issues are two huge subjects that need to be put in check instead of continuing to damage the state while endless bickering and grandstanding goes on over them.