[Gophack]

If Riordan gets the nomination, he'll clearly have trouble securing the votes of the conservative wing. They'd rather have Davis get the nod than to vote for Riordan. I question the wisdom of that, but I don't doubt it.

California is so big, so vast, and with such different interests, that this isn't just a few thousand conservatives that stay home, but millions. California has thumbed it's nose at conservatives -- people who believe children should be taught abstinence, that gay marriage is wrong, that abortions should be reduced -- and conservatives, therefore, don't vote (many, not all of course!). California is really 6 or 8 different states. You can't compare us to any other state.

Conservatives CAN win, it's more a matter of personality and vision and leadership than any one issue. Riordan could never win, because the Democrats are far more loyal to their party than Republicans are to theirs. There is a small swing constituency among Democrats, and the decline to states, and the fact that REpublicans turn out in higher numbers than Democrats ... that's what gives conservatives the potential.

[Carry_Okie]

Dog Gone has lived in California. He is quite familiar with what you are saying.

[Carry_Okie]

I just got a call from an RNC solicitor. LOL! She wanted my money but wasn't willing to get that I won't support the RNC until Carl Rove stops trying to kill the Party in this State by dumping his support for Gerry Parsky and Dick Riordan.

Not a penny. My time, money, and effort will go to specific candidates instead.