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GOVERNOR-- RHODE ISLAND:

Gov. Donald L. Carcieri (R, incumbant) Elected 2002
http://www.brownmagazine.com/printerfriendly.cfm?ID=2059
http://www.gov.state.ri.us/about.shtml
*Defeated RINO establishment candidate in primary
*In general election, won 55% of with 55 percent of the vote in a state where only 10 percent of registered voters are Republicans.
*Devout Catholic, supports vouchers and school prayer
*100% Pro-life
*Pro-2nd amendment
*Strongly opposes gay marriage
*Proponent of big tax cuts-- organized 'Capitalism Day'
*Balenced State Budget

CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS-- RHODE ISLAND 2002
http://www.opensecrets.org/states/summary.asp?State=RI
MONEY SUMMARY, 2001-2002
Total Itemized Contributions † $3,192,210
Total to Democrats $2,056,198 Percent to Democrats 64.4%
Total to Republicans $1,131,662 Percent to Republicans 35.5%

PRIMARY VOTE TURNOUT - RHODE ISLAND 2002
http://www.elections.state.ri.us/2002Primary/Eligible_Turnout.htm
TOTALS
Democrats ballots cast: 240,959
Republican ballots cast: 64,016
Nonpartisan ballots cast: 360,037
Total: 665,012
Turnout average: 149,359
Percentage turnout- 22.5%
DEMOCRAT PRIMARY
Registered: 600,996
Turnout: 122,535
Average: 20.4%
REPUBLICAN PRIMARY:
Registered: 424,053
Turnout: 26,824
Average: 6.3%

Heehee. . . So you're saying a state that has one tenth the population of California and non-of the problems that California faces. Is a good sample for the arguement.

Uhhhmmm I'd just like to point out at this time that Rhode Island largest politcal base is neither Republican nor Democrats but it's the Independents that actually hold the majority of vote in RI.

Unlike California, where as even if ALL of the minor parties (yes this includes the Green party) were to somehow miraculously side with Republicans. Guess what?!

The registered Democrats would still outnumber all of the combined parties. Get it?!

ALL of the combined parties in California do not outnumber the Democrats party in California!!!

Rhode Island is a speck in comparison with the independents as the ruling class!!!

Completely different scenario!!!!

Oh and in case you wanted a source:

http://www.elections.ri.gov/2002Primary/Eligible_Turnout.htm

as you can see independents outnumber the combined totals of registered voters for both (R) and (D) in RI unlike California.