Posted on 11/21/2006 6:53:39 PM PST by NormsRevenge
The California Republican Party is conducting an internal audit over why its unprecedented $20 million get-out-the-vote effort didn't produce wins for their candidates on election day. Only Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and insurance commissioner Steve Poizner captured statewide offices for the GOP, which also failed to pick up any new seats in the Legislature. One Republican incumbent, Secretary of State Bruce McPherson, was unseated.
Some conservative Republicans are demanding answers from the party. State Board of Equalization member Bill Leonard, who was reelected to his regional seat by a large margin, already has asked for the audit of the statewide effort. He has heard "rumors" that the GOP telephoned voters using scripts written by Schwarzenegger's team that only mentioned Schwarzenegger, that there was "mischief" with literature distributed on door-hangers in neighborhoods, and that the Republican Party may have called non-Republicans to encourage them to vote.
"... what is needed is full disclosure by the CRP leadership, a detailed political audit of how this campaign was waged. The party members, donors and volunteers deserve to know the full truth and the actual numbers."
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Mike Spence, another Republican activist, said other problems emerged during the get-out-the-vote effort: the GOP sparsely canvassed precincts in eastern Los Angeles County and an outreach program to churches "died wandering in the desert." He also has called for an audit. Spence said the conservative ideology of some Republicans, such as lieutenant governor candidate Tom McClintock, can't account for their losses. If so, he said, why did a moderate like McPherson not benefit from the get-out-the-vote message that swept Schwarzenegger to victory in a landslide?
California GOP chairman Duf Sundheim said he thinks the $20 million effort proved effective, particularly in early voting by mail. ...
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Freepers say they'll stay home if Rudy wins. Heloo HILLARY!!!
The RINO's will oppose Hillary out of partisanship. They'll have a party with a lib Republican. You tell me who will do the most damage.
Funny you should mention that. It really happened.
In Oct 2006, Angelides dropped dead at the polls.
But I am convinced we did not stay home, nor 'taught the Republicans a lesson' nor did we, so en masse .. kick the RINO's out.
No ... I truly think 'we wuz robbed' and no one seems to want to seriously entertain even the possability ... go figger.
OC, San Diego, ann other republican strongholds did not show up.
As of today's count, Republican Senator McClintock received 15% more votes for Lt. Governor than Democrat Angelides got for Governor.
McClintock also received 12% more votes than the moderate incumbent Republican candidate for Sec of State, Bruce McPherson.
Another graduate of the FairOpinion University Under the Bridge ?
The unfounded accusation by FairOpinion was about conservatives, not Republicans.
Reading always helps.
Guess again.
County Name Orange San Diego 2002 Reg'd Voters 1,298,892 1,411,808 2006 Reg'd Voters 1,497,365 1,381,835 Change in Reg'd 198,473 -29,973 2002 Votes 641,784 683,062 2006 Votes 747,211 784,901 Change in Votes 105,427 101,839 2002 Turnout % 49.40% 48.30% 2006 Turnout % 49.90% 56.80% Change in Turnout 0.50% 8.50%
I guess it did show republicans. You want to continue with a politically correct war? You want to bring up amnesty every day, you want to call Islam a religion of peace & illegals are only here for a job, you want your conservative president to only talk about securing the borders when forced to & then run around with Bubba giving him a stage with Daddy Bush calling this impeached POS his adopted son. Go ahead & see even fewer turn out to vote in this fraudulent, corrupt "Two-Party Cartel". As for Ahrnold, he has set the republican party back 20 yrs in this state & your vote for this other worthless tool just legitimized idiots like him running in the future.
The hard core right ...
Correction to McPherson... not sure how that "1" got in there (should be 2%, not 12%)
• Republican Senator McClintock received 15% more votes for Lt. Governor than Democrat Angelides got for Governor.
• McClintock received 2% more votes than the moderate incumbent Republican candidate for Sec of State, Bruce McPherson.
Misread the comment, argued the wrong point and misread the facts.
Do you suppose that a flashlight might be on their Christmas list?
Well said.
Maybe. The moonbeam is certainly not adequate.
But misrepresented and factually incorrect.
Thanks for stoppin' by to visit us Californians. Come on back when you really care.
Poizner is also an abortionist. In his '02 election TV ads he stated he supports a woman's right to choose.
He won't get my vote in the primary.
Thanks for stoppin' by to visit us Californians. Come on back when you really care.Thanks for framing your remarks within the context of states' rights.
It may well come down to Poizner vs. Villaraigosa.
It seems you preferred Angelides over Arnold and now prefer communist Villaraigosa over Poizner.
Click on the original report.
Quit posting your lies, FO. I never preferred Angelides.
I do, however, prefer someone who at least embraces the Republican platform and will work toward conservatism, not someone who tears apart the entire Republican party, undermines republican candidates and promotes a liberal agenda.
There are 4 years to plan--we can do better than recruiting a wimpy liberal like Poizner.
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