"On Wednesday, in a move reflecting long-term disillusionment and in an effort to shake up the campaign, [San Diego mayoral candidate Nathan] Fletcher said he is leaving the Republican Party. He is becoming an independent. In his announcement video, he railed against the strategy he saw in both parties — the unwillingness to negotiate with the other side to keep it from being able to take credit for any accomplishment."
March 30, 2012 | in Daily Dose, nathan fletcher, david brooks, Michael Bloomberg











