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California GOP Insiders: McClintock Will Drop Out
newsmax.com ^
| 09.09.03
| Eric Leonard, NewsMax.com
Posted on 09/10/2003 1:10:18 PM PDT by VU4G10
California GOP Insiders: McClintock Will Drop Out Eric Leonard, NewsMax.com Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2003 LOS ANGELES – Leading elected Republicans have made it clear for the first time the party will stand behind only one candidate in the recall election to ensure a victory over Democrat Lt. Gov. Cruz Bustamante. Neither state Sen. Tom McClintock's nor Arnold Schwarzenegger's campaigns say they are considering dropping out of the race, but results from the most recent Field Poll, coupled with GOP pressure, point towards McClintock being asked to "take one for the team," insiders say.
"I believe we're going to have one candidate," said Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., during an appearance today on CNN.
He said the party's decision would likely be made during the state's Republican Party convention this weekend in Southern California.
"I'm going to the convention to bring the party together. I'm confident we're going to get to one candidate," Issa said.
Hours earlier, California Republican Party chairman Duf Sundheim made similar comments during an interview on Fox News Channel.
While McClintock has been more closely aligned with the Republican Party's traditional philosophies, Schwarzenegger continues to lead with voters, according to the most recent Field Poll.
The poll revealed little change in voter support now that Peter Ueberroth, a Republican who said he was running as an independent, quit the race.
With Ueberroth out, Schwarzenegger went from 25 to 27 percent, McClintock from 13 to 14 percent, and Bustamante from 30 to 32 percent.
However, with McClintock out, Schwarzenegger vaults into the lead over Bustamante.
TOPICS: Politics/Elections; US: California
KEYWORDS: mcclintock; recall; schwarzenegger
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posted on
09/10/2003 1:10:19 PM PDT
by
VU4G10
To: VU4G10
bookmark
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posted on
09/10/2003 1:11:14 PM PDT
by
prairiebreeze
(God rest the souls of the 9-11 victims. We will NEVER forget!!)
To: VU4G10
At least Schwarzenegger won't ban smoking in KaallyFornia.
To: VU4G10
McClintock could turn himself into a GOP hero overnight, then run against Boxer with Bush, Cheney, Powell, Guiliani and Arnold standing next to him at campaign events.
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posted on
09/10/2003 1:12:17 PM PDT
by
dead
(Perdicaris alive or Raisuli dead!)
To: VU4G10
Bookmarking what will surely be the most violently contentious thread in FR history, for future reading.
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posted on
09/10/2003 1:12:18 PM PDT
by
KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle
("The Clintons have damaged our country. They have done it together, in unison." -- Peggy Noonan)
To: VU4G10
HURAY!
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posted on
09/10/2003 1:13:04 PM PDT
by
finnman69
(!)
To: VU4G10
Hmmm...
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posted on
09/10/2003 1:13:06 PM PDT
by
Pubbie
("Last time I checked, he didn't have a vote" - Tom DeLay on Ari Fleischer's demands.)
To: VU4G10; BibChr; Tempest; Tamsey; EggsAckley; Hillary's Lovely Legs; onyx
Bump and ping.
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posted on
09/10/2003 1:13:19 PM PDT
by
EllaMinnow
(Never Forget.)
To: dead
Yep.
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posted on
09/10/2003 1:13:32 PM PDT
by
eureka!
(Rats and Presstitutes lie--they have to in order to survive.....)
To: Pubbie
Hmmm...
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posted on
09/10/2003 1:13:36 PM PDT
by
Pubbie
("Last time I checked, he dosen't have a vote" - Tom DeLay on Ari Fleischer's demands.)
To: prairiebreeze
Newsmax is looking to go below DEBKA in the reliability department with this report.
Not gonna happen. I'll eat my hat, as they say...
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posted on
09/10/2003 1:13:37 PM PDT
by
gridlock
(Remember: Shiny Side Out!)
To: ElkGroveDan; TheAngryClam; Rabid Republican; PeoplesRep_of_LA
Excuse my language, but what in the h*** is this about??!!
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posted on
09/10/2003 1:13:44 PM PDT
by
Canticle_of_Deborah
(I cleaned that sentence up before posting, trust me)
To: KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle
I support McClintock,
BUT . .
Arnold over Busta!!
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posted on
09/10/2003 1:13:47 PM PDT
by
VU4G10
(Have You Forgotten?)
To: KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle
Wish I had some popcorn to watch this one...
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posted on
09/10/2003 1:14:01 PM PDT
by
TheBigB
(I don't believe in Astrology. We Scorpios are skeptical.)
To: VU4G10
Sure McKlintock will drop out. He has no choice.
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posted on
09/10/2003 1:14:14 PM PDT
by
isthisnickcool
(Vote for Arnold. At least he has a shot.)
To: KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle
"Bookmarking what will surely be the most violently contentious thread in FR history, for future reading."
LOL
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posted on
09/10/2003 1:14:31 PM PDT
by
NathanR
(California Si! Aztlan NO!)
To: VU4G10
I'll believe it when I see it. Katie Couric and the Dixie Chicks will never allow their man to drop out ;^D
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posted on
09/10/2003 1:14:32 PM PDT
by
Tempest
(I've lost all hope for half of you.)
To: VU4G10
The only thing that worries me about this is that the source is NewsMax.com. I will wait and see. (I think I'll be waiting a long time).
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posted on
09/10/2003 1:15:04 PM PDT
by
TexasNative2000
(You may disagree with me, but I will fight for your right to be in error.)
To: KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle
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posted on
09/10/2003 1:15:06 PM PDT
by
finnman69
(!)
To: VU4G10
bump for later
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