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"The only bright spot about seeing her name on the list is that if she's nominated, we get to try electing a Republican to replace her. While the Dems in Sacramento strengthened Dem representation here during redistricting, electing a Republican is not impossible in this district."

Not impossible, but very, very difficult. I think the GOP would have an easier time beating either of the Sanchez sisters in their Hispanic-majority districts.

44 posted on 12/08/2004 12:45:57 PM PST by AuH2ORepublican (Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice, moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue.)

Registration in the CA 36th Congressional District, which Harman represents, used to be about 50-50 Dem-Rep registration until the 2000 redistricting. The Dems narrowed the district some and increased it's northern border. Now registration is roughtly 60-40 Dem-Rep. Nevertheless, there is a very active local Republican grassroots here. Strictly through volunteer efforts, it maintains one of the few year-round Rep HQs in the state.

With the right candidate and without the one bugaboo that sinks us so often (the hard right splitting off because the candidate's not pure enough), we'd have a good chance of retaking the district if the seat were open.