Somehow I doubt Tom McClintock agrees.
As in the last election, I'm taking my cue from him.
No, of course he doesn't. Nor should he, because he's an elected official who aspires to higher office. We need Republican leaders in this state, but real ones who will do the grunt work necessary to rebuild the party from the ground up. If McClintock will be such a leader, I'll gladly support him. I just need to be convinced.
But again, he's running for Lt. Governor. Why, I have no idea. Maybe he thinks if he can win, it will be a platform from which he can run for governor down the line. But Lt. Gov. is a useless elective office. If he wins and uses his higher profile to help rebuild the cAGOP, then he'll be doing something worthwhile. If all he does is sit around marking time until he can run for governor, then it's pointless. I want to know what his goals are should he win the office.