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That is certainly one of the most important points: why vote for a fake liberal when you can have a real one. Like...Davis? Does he have an ideology beyond vote for me, I'll give you money? Just an aside...

My point about Democrats is that you would have to have an election where enough of THEM sit it out or switch sides, because numerically, it just ain't happening here. Wilson was perceived as a huggable pubbie, a nice sunny suburban guy with a tan. But as I said, that was when the "hispanic" population was no more than 15%. It's now 30%, although many are not citizens (why would that stop them from voting?). If I'm wrong, than why did Davis AND Hahn go to Mexico City to pay tribute? Do you really think they believe the press release crap about "increasing trade"?

I'm saying that unfortunately, the change in demographics in CA is too overwhelming. In the presidential election just past, even Asians (thought to be economically conservative) went for Gore. Any future Republican in CA will have to get significant amounts from immigrant ethnic groups, or figure out how to get them to ignore the election. Riordan was able to do that in LA; Simon would have to demonstrate an ability to do the same. He's politically unknown, but the Demo-Demonization machine would come alive if they thought they had to, and they would basically have him painted as galloping into town with a hood on.

My point about Democrats is that you would have to have an election where enough of THEM sit it out or switch sides, because numerically, it just ain't happening here.

You made a lot of good points, but I thought I'd address this one.

You are correct. Democrats outnumber us. But they outnumbered us under Reagan, too. (I know there's a wider margin now -- and the Democrats are more liberal.)

However, you must also know that Republicans have the same percentage registration now as we did in 1994, and the Democrats have fallen in the same time period. We won in 1994 because we had a clear, convincing message (led by Newt Gingrich) and it resonated with the average person.

The people who gave us the majority in the Congress and in the California State ASsembly in 1994 DID NOT VOTE in the subsequent elections. Why? We didn't have a clear, convincing message articulated by an eloquent, clear speaker.

Our goal, as Republicans, must be to convince our people to go to the polls. If they go to the polls, we will win. And, you're right, we need to suppress Democrat turnout. Hopefully, Davis is doing that himself.

We have our work cut out for us, but we can win. And, Bill Simon is the Republican Party's best hope and best chance of Victory.

God bless.