Jane Harman

Gender should not be a shield from tough scrutiny in the governor’s race. I can see no reason--except gender--why every paper in the state has failed to make to obvious comparison between Michael Huffington, the wealthy, carpetbagger empty-suit congressman who spent inherited money running for statewide office, and Rep. Jane Harman (D-Torrance).

Harman lived in Washington for years before moving to California for the sole purpose of running for Congress. After doing so, getting elected three times in a tough district seems to be her only accomplishment of note. Her only real qualification for her late run for governor is the ability to spend her husband’s money. A final likeness to Huffington is her famous ignorance or indifference about the issues. She refused to talk to reporters for weeks despite spending millions on glossy but vacuous commercials.

KATHARINE M. EATON

Lakewood