Posted on 06/13/2011 5:34:45 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
With proposed new district boundaries, Republicans must recruit more moderate candidates and find common ground with more Californians, experts say.
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Labor unions, which are Democrats' biggest allies, say the combination of the "top-two" primary system and the new political maps creates unprecedented opportunities for them to influence Republican races. Last week, the Service Employees International Union launched a political action committee aimed at helping moderate Republicans be elected to the Legislature.
"The California Republican Party doesn't have enough money to buy a foreclosed home in Sacramento," said SEIU Executive Director David Kieffer.
Jim Brulte, a GOP operative and former legislative leader, said labor's new role in Republican races could be a "game changer." Armed with a PowerPoint presentation on California's changing demographics, he said, he's been "trying to ride around like Paul Revere to warn Republican groups, saying, 'Guys, you have no idea what's coming at you.' "
Indeed, party officials were reeling from the new maps last week.
The new districts "will be an enormous challenge for Republicans," said Tom Del Beccaro, chairman of the state GOP, "which I don't think voters had in mind — to make the hill towards balance in the Legislature even harder to climb."
Allan Hoffenblum, a former Republican consultant who publishes the nonpartisan California Target Book of state races, said GOP moderates should seize the moment. They could lead the way in a number of newly competitive districts that were formerly Democratic strongholds, he said.
"It will be interesting to see whether the Republican Party will be able to recruit the type of candidate that can win," he said.
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Good list.
“Corruption” belongs on it too.
translation: SEIU is preparing a hostile takeover of the California GOP
You betcha.
Corruption always follows a one party system.
For this I also blame journalist. When they stopped being reporters and began being cheerleaders (for one side) they all but guaranteed corruption.
In their pursuit and support for a socialist utopia, reporters overlooked the corruption of government, as long as their side was in charge.
I do not want the news media to be on my side, I only want them to be honest and fair. If a conservative is corrupt I will not defend him, and gladly run him out of office (into jail if convicted). That is the difference between Liberals and Conservatives. As long as the person votes the correct way, they will support them to the end (unless they embarrass the leadership).
California can never come back long as ONE democrat remains in Government.
Awwwwwwww. It's so sweet.
On the other hand, there has to be something said for having juuuuuuuust enough Republicans in office in order blame everything on when things start circling down the toilet.
Look up the origins of the word "scapegoat". That will have to be the new mascot of The California Republican Party if this plot succeeds.
It has took a long time, but I think the Republicans have finally learned that (hard) lesson. This is why the few Republicans left in Sacramento are putting up a fight over the budget.
The Democrats can pass a budget (although they do need some Republicans for tax increases). If a few Republicans go over to the Dark side, the entire party will be portrayed as the party of taxes (with help from the media).
Again, I hope they have learned that lesson.
Great quote and truth.
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