Nope, I try to keep up with the players in the nation as a whole. For the most part, I'm pretty up to speed. I have heard that Karl Rove was wanting Dreier to run. It did make sense to me. You have to admit, he and Chris Cox are probably two of the better known Republican Congressmen from California. Personally, I would rather have Cox in the Senate, but is he strong enough? Dreier has built up a national base with his time as Chair of GOPAC, is more moderate (which puts him more in line with the average California voter), and is telegenic and a good speaker.
Like I said, if you can elect a more conservative person to replace him Congress, by all means, go for it. But I don't think you can elect a more conservative person against Feinstein. Even if Dreier were the nominee and the social conservatives did not desert him in November, I'd still say he's the underdog. But I'm not sure anyone has a better chance. Can you think of anyone?
Sure, Clint Eastwood.