The Browning of California

Richard Brookhiser

Since Jerry Brown beamed down to national politics eight years ago, he has run for President twice— once not seriously, and with great success; once in earnest, and suffering total disaster. Political coroner’s verdicts of “dead, by his own hand” have been pronounced over him three times, yet he has resurrected himself at least twice. This year, he has, in effect, two Republican opponents—Pete Wilson, who is running against him for the Senate, and George Deukmejian, who is running against his record for Governor.

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Richard Brookhiser

Historian Richard Brookhiser is a senior editor of National Review and a senior fellow at the National Review Institute.

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Richard Brookhiser

Since Jerry Brown beamed down to national politics eight years ago, he has run for President twice— once not seriously, and with great success; once in earnest, and suffering total disaster. Political coroner’s verdicts of “dead, by his own hand” have been pronounced over him three times, yet he has resurrected himself at least twice. This year, he has, in effect, two Republican opponents—Pete Wilson, who is running against him for the Senate, and George Deukmejian, who is running against his record for Governor.