Friday, September 26, 2014
San Francisco Chronicle and UT San Diego ENDORSE: Pete Peterson for secretary of state
◼ Pete Peterson is the rare candidate for secretary of state who can make a convincing case not only that he can do the job well, but that this office is the focus and extent of his political ambition. - San Francisco Chronicle ENDORSEMENT
◼ Pete Peterson for California secretary of state - UT San Diego
"A Republican but hardly a partisan, [Pete] has a well-developed action plan to increase voting, make voting information more available, make the campaign finance system far more transparent and have the state office be a helpful, encouraging partner to new businesses. Peterson would bring lots of energy and fresh thinking to a branch of state government badly in need of such a jolt. We urge voters to give him a chance to shake things up."