Yes, we should really try to help.
If we lose Congress in November and Pombo as a leader, it will not just be two long years but likely ten long years !
Here is the funny thing in this district (CA 11). The Dems seem to be confident about beating Pombo. They feel that he can be portrayed as ethically challenged, ineffectual and out of touch with his district. However, they can't do that with Pete McCloskey. There is no way that any Dem can beat McCloskey. While he is not as conservative as Pombo, the best way to keep this district Red may be to vote Pombo out, as one lefty web site is named, but to do it in the primary. I know that in my home town (I actually live in the district) the complaint is that the only time Pombo shows up is to ask for votes. He is definitely NOT popular.