Charlene is actually more progressive than Zoe on issues like single-payer healthcare, justice for Palestine, housing affordability, the indigenous land-back campaign, and in her refusal to take corporate PAC money (unlike Zoe who accepts lots of corporate donations).

She did not pay for nor publish the newspaper with some content that Zoe has questioned, and had no editorial say in it content. A better question to ask is why is an Illinois PAC getting involved in a California campaign, and what is their tie to former San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo that they wish to endorse his Congressional campaign.

It seems that corporate democrats are rightfully afraid of going up against true Progressive candidates, as their hypocrisy often shows up in their votes. Like Nancy passed the torch to Hakeem Jeffries for a younger generational leader, perhaps Zoe should consider passing the torch herself.

Also, as a Gilroy resident, nice to see Barry Holtzclaw’s byline…….. former editor of the Gilroy Dispatch!