Well, candidates aside, we do ourselves a disservice when we overthink things to that extent. Not voting for a conservative in CA-10, so Ahhnold can appoint a Lt Gov, is pretty crazy stuff. Why not just take these things one election at a time and let them play out on their own.?
... especially since Ahnold is more likely to appoint a RINO or Dim if given the chance.
CA-10 is a Dem district, and the only way a GOP will win is because it is a special election and the trunout will be low. Remember that all of our districts are hyper-gerrymandered here. Not much chance of a change. I am in a fixed GOP Cong seat and two Dems in the legislature. Well, at least I have Rohrabacher as my congressman...