y’all have done so much better electing your governors in CA
Are you aware that the Republican Party leadership in California has done less than nothing to help reverse what is taking place here? Are you aware that they abandon Conservative candidates and support Liberals? Are you aware that the national level Republican party makes no pretense of helping to get Conservatives elected in the state? Are you aware that there has been no concerted effort to win the state of California in a General Election for 22 years?
Are you aware of the fact that when Conservatives run for office in California, the Democrats pull in big hitters from all over the state, as well as the nation? At the same time, the Conservative gets one or two mid-level state figures, and perhaps one day-only visit by one mid-level national figure.
Are you aware that Gray Davis outspent Simon ten to one, and Simon still made a quite reasoned showing? Are you aware that if Simon had won, it would have changed California dynamically for the better?
He received no support whatsoever from the state or federal leadership.
Don’t wax rhapsodic on the condition in California, until you know what the hell you’re talking about.
There’s only so much the rank and file can do, without support from above.
Why do you think I am trying to warn you about Perry? It’s because he is the epitome of what the California Republican Party has lofted for us to vote for over the last couple of decades. I don’t want to see California go national.
If that disturbs you, too bad.