Dear Golden State,

Like many of you, I loved me the late 70s and 80s Dodgers. Steve Garvey was a nice first baseman, but political scientists have found no correlation between hitting a curve ball and representing constituents well.

Just say no to nostalgia, because at 75, he’s too old to be your next Senator.*

Don’t fall for this dated picture in Politico’s story on Garvey’s campaign momentum.

Wait a minute, that picture is from 2019?! When Garv was 71? Looks a lot younger. Maybe I’m just jelly of the hair, and of course the forearms, but I digress.

I know you have a soft spot for octogenarian Senators, so I’m probably wasting my time. Hell, you’re probably thinking Garv could serve two terms and still not be in DFeinstein territory.

Garvey is ahead of Porter and he doesn’t even use a whiteboard, so his candidacy is no joke. As a former son of the Golden State, I’ve done what I can to turn the election. My work here is done. Now, to quote today’s youth, whatevs. You’re on your own.

Ron

*Please note Dan Dan The Retired Transpo Man, the nonpartisan ageism.