John - Check is in the mail.
I was a little skeptical at first, since I was a little worried it would be a 'token' unwinnable race like what happens in Detroit. From what I've heard so far, it sounds similar to Kildee's current 9th district in Michigan.
Tough, but theoretically winnable, and the way Davis is f'ing up the state with the energy crisis, there is one last gasp for the GOP.
ALL - In a primary in my county, an unknown candidate with similar credintials to John, ran against the incumbent. The district was favorable to him, but this is a primary race against a two-term incumbent. The incumbent(who I liked and voted for, since I didn't personally know the challenger, and I'm a friend of the family) was pro-abortion in a pro-life district. She was pro-gun as well, but not to the extendt of the challenger. The challenger lost by 700 votes. He spent $30,000.
It will take that amount to run a bare bones race. With LA media, I'm predicting it will take about double that. The one race we got killed that I mentioned in FRmail - we had under $20,000.
To all in LA, the best way outside of donations and volunteering to help him out - LETTERS TO THE EDITOR. And the issue I'd focus on right now...ENERGY.