Carrick joins Angelides

The Angelides campaign has hired Democratic consultant Bill Carrick as a strategist and media consultant. “It's an honor to be working with Phil Angelides and his great campaign team,” said Carrick. “I've known Phil Angelides for many years and he'll be an incredible Governor, one who will bring effective leadership and sensible solutions to the challenges facing California.” The hire is the a big addition in terms of outside consultants joining the campaign. Previously, outsiders have seen Angelides as serving as his own top consultant. Campaign manager Cathy Calfo sounded pleased with the addition. “For decades, Bill Carrick has been a fighter for working Californians. I have grown to know him as someone who is unfaltering in his commitment to expanding opportunity and investing in California’s future. We are proud to have him as a member of our campaign team,” said Calfo. Some of Carrick's past clients include U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein, Attorney General Bill Lockyer and Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O’Connell. Last year he ran James Hahn's unsuccessful run for L.A. mayor. In a conversation a few weeks ago, Carrick stressed the importance of campaigns focusing both resources and manpower down in Los Angeles, where half the state's voters reside. It will be interesting to see if there is any tangible shift for Angelides, whose office is now based in Sacramento.