CA: Democrats edge out GOP in statewide races

AP - Contra Costa Times ^ | Nov. 08, 2006 | ALLISON HOFFMAN

[Dems_R_Losers]

Well at least we seem to have finally driven a stake through the heart of the odious Cruz Bustamante. And the insurance commissioner is a pretty powerful post in California. I am very glad to see it back in Republican hands.

I love Tom McClintock, but his race should be viewed as a high-water mark for a conservative in California. Conservatism is done in that state. It is no longer the state of Reagan and Deukmejian. Republicans have got to follow Arnold and move to the center, or risk never winning a statewide election again.

[P-40]

Congratulations!!!!!

Thanks! Don't forget there is still room in Texas for ya!

[Prime Choice]

Yup...Tom gave it a good shot...even with only the slightest support from the California GOP.

Tom had the unique distinction of being the only candidate that I voted for. With everyone else, I was voting against the other guy, rather than for the candidate.

[calcowgirl]

I posted earlier that I thought Dan Schnur's "coattails" theory was an oxymoron. To think that the Democrats voting for Arnold would somehow mark the rest of the ballot with Republican candidates made no sense. Had any one of the conservatives won, however, they probably would have given all the credit to Arnold.

I think a couple of them had a real shot, but instead of being promoted by the Gub and the party, they were shunned publicly as the Democrats painted them as "extreme" because they didn't agree with Arnold on Global Warming, Huge Debt, etc.

[ErnBatavia]

Interesting to see that the name Cruz Bustamante carries such negatives.

[SmithL]

I don't like it, but I'm afraid you're absolutely correct.

[Prime Choice]

So much for McClintock being the next Ronald Reagan.

He would have been the next Reagan if the California GOP wasn't so busy whoring itself out for liberal RINOs.

[68 grunt]

... Democrats painted them as "extreme" ...

And the 'extreme' right had nothing to do with it? Nor the phony ilk who pretend to be the 'extreme right'?

[Perdogg]

Thank you!

[Prime Choice]

Conservatism is done in that state.

I knew that years ago. Why do you think I'm getting my family out of this liberal hellhole in the next few months?

California has a long journey ahead of it...and it's in a handbasket.

[Prime Choice]

Pay no attention to 68 grunt. He's, as ElkGroveDan so aptly put it, one of those slopeheaded RINO dopes who doesn't think the party is far-Left enough.

[So Cal Rocket]

The GOP GOTV effort, especially in Southern California, was simply a train wreck:

Turnout in Donk Strongholds:
Alameda County - 45.0%
Contra Costa County - 53.5%
Los Angeles County - 45.0%
Marin County - 51.8%
San Francisco County - 40.7%
Santa Clara County - 48.8%

Turnout in GOP Strongholds in So Cal:
Orange County - 36.7%
Riverside County - 34.5%
San Bernardino County - 36.8%
San Diego County - 43.9%
Ventura County - 36.8%

Statewide Turnout = 43.8%

[68 grunt]

He would have been the next Reagan if the California GOP wasn't so busy whoring itself out for liberal RINOs.

Demonratz won everything and still you continue to attack the rino. The 'extreme right', the ilk herd, the phony conservatives, the fifth columnist disruptors have the key to ensure continued republican defeat.

[68 grunt]

Pay no attention to 68 grunt. ...

You're a liar, and you and IlkGroveDan are just annoyed that someone is on to your fifth columnists tactics.

[calcowgirl]

It makes you wonder if they weren't targeting households that would approve the bonds.
From their perspective, maybe it wasn't a train wreck.

:-(

[Prime Choice]

*patting you on the head* Go have your tantrum somewhere else, child.

[68 grunt]

... California has a long journey ahead of it...

And you're gonna be dividing the base the whole time.

[calcowgirl]

We all know who benefits from bonds, the bond holders.

Actually, the bond brokers also make a killing. And those using the funds get plenty of new 'profit' opportunities. Even the unions make out grandly! The land-grabbers are salivating, especially since they can progress unrestrained without Prop 90 property protections.

[Prime Choice]

Now-now, grunt. Don't make me pull this short bus over and come back there.

[calcowgirl]

And the insurance commissioner is a pretty powerful post in California. I am very glad to see it back in Republican hands.

Poizner may be less of a Republican than Schwarzenegger. He was giving to Al Gore a couple years ago and wouldn't support Bush in the last election.