I don't claim any moral or ethical high ground, but I also have chosen not to run for public office. Shouldn't there be a higher standard of conduct for public officials?

In general, any incoming administration must carefully examine ('vet') its nominees for high public office.

As a husband and as a father of girls, I cannot imagine any woman in my family making the sacrifice of sanity required to run for office. The limited reward for public service cannot blunt the cost.

I didn't intend to run for public office. I didn't really think about it.

We need to reclaim the ethical high ground of what California should mean,

Occupying public office simply means,it is time to brandish your good name to the world.