When will Romney endorse someone in California’s Senate race?

Hot Air ^ | May 7, 2010 | AllahPundit

[2ndDivisionVet]

Normally I wouldn’t ask, but since Huck and Sarahcuda have both anted up — he for DeVore, she for Fiorina — I think it’s about time everyone shows their cards, no? This has been a constant source of irritation with Romney, exercising prudence to a fault in not endorsing Doug Hoffman or Marco Rubio until it became politically “safe” to do so. Grassroots conservatives want to see some nerve; a principled candidate who’s out for more than his own political self-interest should find someone to like between Campbell, Fiorina, and DeVore.

Assuming that Romney’s only out for his self-interest, though, which candidate should he endorse? DeVore would give him “true conservative” cred that he needs but DeVore’s a likely loser at this point. Why alienate Campbell and Fiorina when they’re more likely to be in a position to help him in the Cali presidential primary? Campbell’s the front-runner at the moment, but he also has an “Israel problem” and Romney doesn’t need any headaches on that front. As for Fiorina, a reciprocal endorsement from her isn’t guaranteed if Palin also runs in 2012. If he wants to lock someone up, Campbell’s the obvious pick.

I think DeVore’s the smart choice since it’ll buy Mitt some grassroots cred vis-a-vis Sarahcuda, which he’ll desperately need if 2012 turns into a race between the two of them. Granted, if Fiorina wins the race she’ll be in a position to help Palin, but who cares? A Republican senator’s endorsement won’t be determinative in California, and by backing DeVore, Romney neutralizes Huckabee’s gesture to the base. An easy call here, right?

[2ndDivisionVet]

A regular "Profiles In Courage", eh? Is there a "Log Cabin Republican" candidate he can endorse? BTW, doesn't he reside in California now?

[ken21]

meg whitman and rombot are best buds.

[Man50D]

Romney endorsing Fiorina will only confirm she and Palin aren’t Conservatives.

[Al B.]

Also, what about Pawlenty and John Thune? They should weigh in right now. Duncan Hunter, Sr. as well.

SoCalPol — ping

[2ndDivisionVet]

In Governor Palin’s case, it’s a tactical move to endorse the Republican most likely to win, in Governor Romney’s it’d be “birds of a feather” and all that...

[Farmer Dean]

I can only assume that Romney will endorse when he determines what will hurt conservatives the most.

[behzinlea]

After Romney’s disastrous endorsement of Bennett in Romney-loving Utah, why would ANY of the Republican candidates in California want to drink that same poison?

[Krodg]

he’ll endorse after someone wins.

[Man50D]

In Governor Palin’s case, it’s a tactical move to endorse the Republican most likely to win, in Governor Romney’s it’d be “birds of a feather” and all that..

The former strategy is the same OP(formerly GOP) losing mentality used in 2008 the produced McAmnesty as a Presidential candidate. Choosing perceived political expediency at the expense of Conservative principles allowed socialists to control the executive and legislative branches of government. It's a bunch of BS! It's time to draw a line in the sand and stand strong on Conservative principles. That is a lesson lost on Palin.

[SoCalPol]

Except for weak on illegals and weak on crime Huckabee who endorsed DeVore, no big named person has endorsed him.

DeVore who has CA taxpayers pay for his staff and now being investigated
HE has no national or international knowledge or background
to think he can become a Senator dealing with major international events.

When DeVore doesn’t like what is said, he goes into meltdown. I don’t want a 4 yr old for my Senator.

[gwilhelm56]

Apparently, there was a MEMO with new talking points that we missed... the Paultards are out in force again...they’re infesting FaceBook and MySpace, too!!!

[Ryman]

You wrote: “Grassroots conservatives want to see some nerve; a principled candidate who’s out for more than his own political self-interest should find someone to like between Campbell, Fiorina, and DeVore.” If it is ‘a principled candidate’ you are looking for, look somewhere besides Romney.

[so_real]

I can only assume that Romney will endorse when he determines what will hurt conservatives the most.

That bears repeating.

[EternalVigilance]

The formerly grand old party: sacrificing America and our liberty on the altar of political expediency one campaign at a time.

[CharlesWayneCT]

Grassroots conservatives want to see some nerve; a principled candidate who’s out for more than his own political self-interest should find someone to like between Campbell, Fiorina, and DeVore.

But they certainly aren't waiting to hear what Romney thinks.

[gwilhelm56]

**sacrificing America and our liberty on the altar of political expediency one campaign at a time.**

With the GOP’s Track Record and history, I figure the next GOP Candidate will either be Romney.. or ... Olympia SNOWEjob

[EternalVigilance]

If Obama put an R by his name they’d tell us we had to vote for him because “he’s the only one that can win.”

[Erik Latranyi]

Agreed. Grassroots conservatives have already written Romney off.

[2ndDivisionVet]

The Paulestinians are just jockeying for who gets to drive the blimp cross-country in 2012. Ignore them.

[Al B.]

Didn't Romney's gal Meg Whitman convince Campbell to bail from the gubernatorial race to run against Fiorina? My memory may be hazy on that.

If true, Romney would probably lean to Campbell but I bet he waits 'til after the primary. What a guy...LOL.