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# Independent Linda Parks Threatens Democratic Party
- URL: https://ivn.us/independent-linda-parks-threatens-democratic-party/
- Published: 2012-06-01T18:51:51.000Z
- Updated: 2026-06-22T19:25:23.000Z
- Author: Jane Susskind
- Tags: News

> *"Ventura County Supervisor *Linda Parks* is woefully underfunded compared to her main competitors in California's 26th District primary. An independent, she doesn't have a party apparatus or a natural donor base to lean on...Despite that, Parks has national Democrats scared that she could cost the party a much-needed seat in Congress. As a moderate independent in a crowded race, Parks is positioned perfectly to take advantage of California's new all-party, top-two primary."*

\-Read the full article at the [National Journal](http://hotlineoncall.nationaljournal.com/archives/2012/05/linda-parks-ope.php?utm%5Fsource=twitterfeed&utm%5Fmedium=twitter)