[ElkGroveDan]

I realize that Republicans from left-leaning states have to make concessions to stay in office,

That's not true and it never has been.

[SierraWasp]

"I realize that Republicans from left-leaning states have to make concessions to stay in office,"

All CONventional wisdom is very true right up to the point that we all finally figure out that IT ISN'T!!!

The CONventional wisdom ran VERY HEAVY against the first "B Grade Actor" who went up against the best Democrat Governor CA ever had.

But way too many FReepers and Lurkers have simply forgotten the thrill of meeting that challenge to CONventional wisdom!!!

Too many Californians and Americans have simply been brow beaten into losing their political WILL of insisting on political COMMONSENSE & DECENCY!!!

The Al Davis school of political expediency especially among CA Republicans has really, REALLY, REALLY come home to roost!!!