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1. He helped balance the state's budget...
...and didn't take any credit
2. He is a proven diplomat
3. He was a member of the State Assembly
4. He distances himself from the establishment
5. He is a grassroots activist
6. He is an experienced bureaucrat...
...and an effective one
7. He has influence in Washington
8. He can get voters to the polls
9. He is good with the media
10. He was influential in getting Prop. 30 passed
11. He has won an Oscar...sort of
12. He is a reassuring public figure
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