[pogo101]

I'm keeping an open mind. Let's see what they say and how they'll "play" (to voters).

Jones clearly is solid and better than Boxer. But Weintraub rightly points out his weakspots.

Kaloogian is still a cipher with me. So are Marin and Casey.

But only Kaloogian will be running as a strong conservative. I wonder if he's ready to be proclaimed an "anti-woman," racist Nazi, by the California Left?

[Impeach98]

Ah yeah, the guy's faced the Democrats for many years. The strength of Kaloogian is that he is the most able to get up in Boxer's face and give it right back.

Only Howard will be able to hold his own against Boxer. I can't wait to see them debate.

[FairOpinion]

We are back to the same old problem: Do the Republicans want to nominate someone who can beat Boxer and WIN, or do they want to feel good in the primary, electing the most conservative candidate, and let Boxer laugh all the way back to the US Senate.

Whoever emerges as a strong candidate who can beat Boxer has my vote. Maybe it's Kaloogian, but I question his judgment of running around proclaiming that he is a conservative -- see my previous post.

The fact that McClintock endorsed him, also gives me pause.