The Most Important Thing To Happen To Politics Ever

While we all were waiting for a certain former Phoenix Sun to run for governor of Alabama (oh, and he never will) another former Phoenix Sun announced he was running for mayor of Sacramento: Kevin Johnson. Also, it appears that this is a completely legitimate campaign. Congratulations, Kevin Johnson, you have Dejuiced’s endorsement.

The 42-year-old Johnson made the announcement at a news conference at the Guild Theater in Oak Park, the low-income Sacramento neighborhood where he grew up and where he has devoted himself to urban renewal projects after retiring from the NBA.

“We need a change in the city and I believe we need a change now,” Johnson said. “As I went out the last month and talked to people around the city, folks have said to me they believe city government is nonresponsive, tired, uninspired and bureaucratic. They want something different in Sacramento. (They’re) clamoring for change.”

This is — of course — all leading to Thunder Dan Marleje’s Senate run. Thunder Dan: Three Pointers and Change.