Public Interest
Nov. 5, 2009
Lawyer to Politician: It's Harder Than it Looks
Attorneys with a yen to run for office might think they'd make perfect political candidates. But the transition can be harder than it appears, say those who have done it.
By Pat Broderick
Daily Journal Staff Writer
You're an attorney with fire in your belly and a yen to run for political office. How hard can it be?
Well, Kern County District Attorney Ed Jagels - the top prosecutor since 1983 - remembers how shocking it was to discover that his experience as a lawyer didn't automatically prepare him for the nuances of a political race.
"The first thing I found out is th...
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