Jim Alger's signs have dropped all around town. Here is a picture I took by the McDonald's on Yosemite. His signs don't say what position he is running for and they seem really small/short.

I can see the tactics involved with this though. The primary will soon be over. When all the paper signs are worn down, Team Alger can pick up their signs and wait until the end of summer. Durable and strong over big and flashy.

The question remains if anything Alger does can break open the race because of the partisan numbers. Democrats will retain the state assembly with or without this seat, so state level help might be tough to come by. On the other hand, Alger might be able to get interest by spending some money. He does own his own plane, which means I would imagine he could throw in a few bucks and attract attention.

Thoughts?

I had a chance to speak to Cameron Smyth at the Street Fair last weekend. I also picked up his literature titled " Cameron Smyth...The Endorsed Republican".

With a catchphrase like that I think the best questions should be asked to the people who have endorsed him.

On a personal note: Thanks Cameron for coming out to the street fair. Also, thanks for spending time talking to bloggers like me. Although your primary election looks to be a foregone conclusion, I appreciate your respect to the democratic process. I hope to see you in some debates in the near future.

Quote of the week: ( From LA City Beat) ( I was interviewed about the race).

Technically, Smyth still has to defeat Mary Barrientos in the June primary to claim his title.. But with the Republican Party formally lined up behind Smyth, "he would have to kill someone on camera to lose this race", says Dennert.

It is a development that actually gives hope to Democrats.