As if Arnold Schwarzenegger's victory weren't enough, California Democrats now have to contend with the very real possibility of losing the mayor's race in San Francisco--and to someone who has outflanked them on the left. A TV poll last week put Green Party candidate Matt Gonzalez ahead of Democratic rival Gavin Newsom, 52% to 45%, among those who say they are "certain" to vote in the runoff election on Dec. 9.
Gonzalez, 38, is a floppy-haired former public defender who once played bass in a punk rock band and doesn't own a watch or a car. Elected to the city's...
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