I just don’t see conservatives turning out in great numbers to vote for Whitman and Carly. Is the plan to elect them with disgruntled democrat voters? There aren’t enough moderate Republicans in CA to elect them without the base of the party turning out. Who will be on the ticket that will generate enthusiasm for conservatives?
The prospect of voting out Boxer is a plus, but to replace her with someone who says her two favorite senators are Diane Feinstein and John McCain won’t motivate many of us.
You may be right. However, many pundits think Fiorina will do well, could give Boxer a run for her money. I don’t know. But DeVore can’t even win the primary. End of story. Next step? Campbell or Fiorina. Pick one or stay out, what do you think is right for Palin?
For a person who writes eminently sensible things at FR that I often enjoy reading, I really don’t understand why it isn’t obvious to you.
That’s why the Palin endorsement was so important. She bring conservative credentials to Carly. She gives the tea party movement the permission to support a candidate they otherwise might feel uncomfortable with.
And she gives the pragmatic conservatives cover to support Carly without being bashed by the ideologues.