Villaraigosa's Campaign Tries to Recapture Spark

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Villaraigosa's Campaign Tries to Recapture Spark

Los Angeles mayoral candidate Antonio Villaraigosa first lost the endorsement of the county's main labor council. Then on Tuesday, he failed to win the support of the county Democratic Party.

Now, heading into the last month and a half before the March 8 election, Villaraigosa is grappling with how to craft a winning campaign without two powerful institutions that gave him crucial organizational and financial firepower during his unsuccessful 2001 run against Mayor James K. Hahn.

At the same time, he also finds himself running against the high expectations he set in the last race.

Some political insiders say his campaign seems to lack the electricity that made him a darling of the national media in 2001, when he captivated many voters with the dream that he might become the city's first Latino mayor since 1872.

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Villaraigosa's Campaign Tries to Recapture Spark

So who are you supporting? Hahn or Villaraigosa?

[ronnykmarshall]

1. Villaraigosa

But I live in West Hollywood. I think Hahn's campagn in 2001 was horrible. I hope Tony kicks his ass this time.