Assemblyman Chuck DeVore represents Orange County Californias 70th Assembly District.. He served as a Reagan White House appointee in the Pentagon from 1986 to 1988 and was Senior Assistant to Cong. Chris Cox. He is a Major in the Army National Guard. Chucks novel, CHINA ATTACKS, sells internationally and has been translated into Chinese for sales in Taiwan.
"Sorry, Chuck. No cigar." -> "we only have 32 of 80 members in the Assembly and 15 of 40 in the Senate." -> Elect more Republicans, then we can complain.
Norm, what part of California are you living in? I know Chuck DeVore personally very well (although I don't live in his district) and I will say without reservation that he is one of the finest Americans I have ever known. He is a smart man, clear thinker, moral and honorable, and would make a fantastic US Senator someday.
So while you might not like his analysis, keep an eye on him as he is in his mid-40s and is going places. I volunteered to serve as his chief of staff if he ever gets to the Senate.