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Endorsement

Per Reuters:

California Republican party's executive board said it would make an unprecedented endorsement of a candidate in the governor's race later in the day -- with that person widely expected to be Schwarzenegger.

The executive board has previously avoided endorsing a candidate because two prominent Republicans are vying against each other -- Schwarzenegger and State Sen. Tom McClintock.

Why would the Republican Party make such an unprecedented move? Could it be that McClintock can't be reasoned with? Could that have been the sort of stance that has destroyed the California Republican Party? Could this be what the pro-choice, pro-gay rights Barry Goldwater warned of in the Senate almost 20 years ago? Could it? Ya think?

Something else of interest from the story:

Experts say Bustamante stumbled badly by accepting millions of dollars of contributions from Indian gaming interests into an old campaign fund not subject to present limits. A court last week ruled the move a violation of campaign finance laws.

"It was a big mistake for Bustamante, or more accurately, for Richie Ross, to do that Indian money shift," said Dan Walters, a veteran political columnist and co-author of an upcoming book on money and power in Sacramento.

What happened there? Well think of this as a political eco-system way out of balance. With no viable counter force to get votes, Dems in California have not only drifted left (away from the core of their party - Davis was centrist, thereby despised by many Dem legislators), but have also engaged in aggressive fund raising with little to prevent one from encountering an skeptical electorate. The eco-system has been restored, thanks to the "dangerous" recall process that our betters (are you listening Senator?) warned us against. So much for circuses. Shove it, Dianne (I hope that message makes it to your "home" in Colorado).




Adam Sullivan, 16:39 | 0 comments