Go West, Young Consultant!
Steve Lawrence of the Associated Press explains why many DC political consulting firms are opening offices in California:
Groups supporting or opposing the eight initiatives on the Nov. 8 ballot, all of which were rejected by voters, spent more than $14.1 million on consultants, according to an Associated Press review of campaign finance statements filed with the secretary of state. The spending spree was part of a $230 million-plus campaign blitz that could set a record for ballot-measure spending in a California election when final campaign spending totals are made available at the end of January.
And this was an off year!
