[ScottinVA]

Those in the tech industry at the time were shaking their heads over her acquisition of Compaq.

Perhaps, but that wasn't why she lost her election.

[luckystarmom]

You are somewhat correct.

However the Republican party in California is a total mess! They cannot field a viable candidate.

They tend to field these unrelatable candidates that seem to be in it for the glory and not for helping people.

The party has basically given up and died in California.