Progcal is back for Elections.

As Progcal notes, the Daily Cal's election runup article is based on a lot of conventional ASUC wisdom but not a lot of facts.

CalSERVE draws its base mostly from recruitment and retention centers and underrepresented students, while Student Action relies more on the Greek and athletic vote along with larger campus organizations like the Asian American Association and UC Rally Committee.

AAA made a very conscious effort last year to disassociate from Student Action, after feeling it had gotten too involved with President Adeyemo. I would expect the same from AAA President (and Foothill Grad) Kristine Lee. The current Rally Comm Prez is Jon Locascio, who ran with APPLE several years ago. And Sean Byrne, big Rally Commer, endorsed President Primm last year. Plus, the article doesn't mention SA's biggest constituency of all: residence halls.

Indeed, relying on old notions of SA's 'natural constituency' is way out of place this election, after SA got rocked last year. Senator Leybovich is a far cry from a 'normal' SA nominee, as is Senator Gade. This year will see SA searching for a new coalition that can beat CS's fairly stable Progressive/Underrepresented core.

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