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State Sen. Tom McClintock, one of California’s most high-profile conservative Republicans, isn’t ruling out a run for the 4th Congressional District GOP nomination and a chance to replace U.S. Rep. John Doolittle, R-Roseville. McClintock, R-Thousand Oaks, was asked by the Journal whether he was considering a run for the Northern California seat, which includes Auburn. He was also asked through an e-mail sent to his office whether he supported any Fourth District candidate for the Republican nomination. Jennifer Cressy, press secretary for the senator, replied that McClintock has “received calls from supporters urging him to run for a variety of...

<p>WASHINGTON - The Humane Society of the United States is going on the attack against state Sen. Rico Oller's Republican primary bid because of what it sees as a consistent pattern of voting against animal welfare legislation during his tenure in the state Legislature. In a mailing to its members in the 3rd Congressional District and in fliers the organization began distributing house-to-house Saturday, the Humane Society points to a series of votes by Oller in the Assembly and the state Senate that it regards as "a record of indifference and even hostility to animal welfare."</p>

<p>WASHINGTON - [California] State Sen. Rico Oller has gone on the attack against former state attorney general Dan Lungren for his record on immigration in a mailer to 3rd District voters that Lungren hotly condemned Wednesday as "misleading and racial stereotyping."</p>

Conservative Republican continues to lead, surpassing rivals in fundraising efforts. SACRAMENTO, CA – According to the most recent, Federal Elections Commission filing (FEC), Senator Rico Oller (R-San Andreas) continues to outdistance his rivals in the race for California’s 3rd Congressional District. Oller’s fundraising efforts have put him near the $1 million mark, which includes 1,786 supporters, 1,251 of which are from California. Oller’s supporters include over 40 elected officials, law enforcement leaders, and Northern California’s conservative grassroots voters. The continuous support from Northern California and the 3rd District clearly affirms Oller’s rock-solid conservative message. Oller, a 22-year businessman, and his...

<p>The ideological rivals bring their war to 3rd District's congressional primary.</p> <p>WASHINGTON - While Sacramento businesswoman Mary Ose and state Sen. Rico Oller battle it out with former California Attorney General Dan Lungren over who should be the Republican to compete for the 3rd Congressional District, a parallel battle is being played out on a larger stage.</p>

Republican Family Feud Party solidarity? Ha! In the wild and woolly primary for California’s 3rd Congressional District, a trio of Republican candidates are engaged in a pitched battle. By Jeff Kearns Rico Oller clearly was in his element in the gun store, even if he looked a little out of place as the only person wearing a suit and tie. Walking into Badger John’s Huntin’ Stuff in the Arden-Arcade area, he greeted a group of supporters with enthusiastic handshakes and then gravitated to a counter. An array of guns was displayed on the wall behind it, and the Republican state...

Emboldened by President Bush's recent call for an overhaul of U.S. immigration policy, local immigrant groups and California legislators are again pushing for a bill that would allow undocumented workers to obtain driver's licenses. A coalition of activist groups delivered 32,000 signatures to Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's office Wednesday, supporting SB 1160, a terse bill that calls on the legislature to pass a law that would ensure all California drivers were licensed and have proof of insurance. "The signatures are there to demonstrate there is support for developing legislation to give licenses to all drivers ... including the undocumented," said Sister...

Former California Attorney General Dan Lungren has announced his intention to run for the 3rd Congressional District of the U.S. House of Representatives, currently held by U.S. Rep. Doug Ose, R-Sacramento. Lungren will face off against California State Senator Rico Oller, R-San Andreas, who currently represents Amador County as part of the First Senatorial District. Ose announced in May that he would not seek re-election, creating a vacuum in the solidly Republican district that stretches across the Sacramento Valley and runs to the Nevada border, taking in all of Alpine, Amador and Calaveras Counties, all of the rural portions of...