California GOP Insiders: McClintock Will Drop Out

newsmax.com ^ | 09.09.03 | Eric Leonard, NewsMax.com

[VU4G10]

California GOP Insiders: McClintock Will Drop Out Eric Leonard, NewsMax.com Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2003 LOS ANGELES – Leading elected Republicans have made it clear for the first time the party will stand behind only one candidate in the recall election to ensure a victory over Democrat Lt. Gov. Cruz Bustamante. Neither state Sen. Tom McClintock's nor Arnold Schwarzenegger's campaigns say they are considering dropping out of the race, but results from the most recent Field Poll, coupled with GOP pressure, point towards McClintock being asked to "take one for the team," insiders say.

"I believe we're going to have one candidate," said Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., during an appearance today on CNN.

He said the party's decision would likely be made during the state's Republican Party convention this weekend in Southern California.

"I'm going to the convention to bring the party together. I'm confident we're going to get to one candidate," Issa said.

Hours earlier, California Republican Party chairman Duf Sundheim made similar comments during an interview on Fox News Channel.

While McClintock has been more closely aligned with the Republican Party's traditional philosophies, Schwarzenegger continues to lead with voters, according to the most recent Field Poll.

The poll revealed little change in voter support now that Peter Ueberroth, a Republican who said he was running as an independent, quit the race.

With Ueberroth out, Schwarzenegger went from 25 to 27 percent, McClintock from 13 to 14 percent, and Bustamante from 30 to 32 percent.

However, with McClintock out, Schwarzenegger vaults into the lead over Bustamante.

[Cobra64]

ElkGroveDan, you wrote: ain't gonna happen. I promise.

What "ain't gonna happen"?

When there is the possibility of a few hundred responses, it's not a bad idea to italicise a reference to which you will subsequently respond.

[Tempest]

Silly me. I forgot I was talking to a McCult memebr. Go back to your cave sorry for waking you. Make sure to have your Nike's on for when the sapceship comes by to pick you up.

[TheAngryClam]

Bush, Cheney, Powell, Guiliani and Arnold

Wow, be still my conservative heart. Cheney is the only one who's decent in that list.

[Deb]

The Davis pukes made a fatal mistake when they thought Arnold was running several years ago. They got the Premiere magazine hit piece out there and filled the media with behind-the-scenes trash. Since Arnold didn't run, all Davis succeeded in doing was innoculating him against anything this time.

Way to go, guys!!

[TheAngryClam]

The CAGOP has dicked him before after promises.

I wouldn't trust those snakes- they don't support conservatives.

[Carry_Okie]

The whispering campaign continues.

[Tempest]

instead of helping the true conservative take his best shot.

Uhhhhmmmm right now is DEFINATELY not the time for his "best shot" and if he continues on this path he will ASSUREDLY ruin any future shots.

[pogo101]

The story indicates that McClintock will face GOP pressure TO drop out (something that's been occurring for weeks and weeks already).

It doesn't really support the headline's statement, namely that GOP sources conclude McClintock in fact WILL drop out.

(Sorry if this point has been made previously on the thread.)

[Willie Green]

McClintock could turn himself into a GOP hero overnight, then run against Boxer with Bush, Cheney, Powell, Guiliani and Arnold standing next to him at campaign events.

Fat chance. Neocon RINOs don't reward party loyalty in that fashion. They'll just come up with more excuses as to why McClintock should bow out of the next race he enters. They're hypocrits and will do anything to push true conservatives to the back burner.

[Tempest]

So true, so true. This whole McClintock pity party is well. Pretty pathetic.

[Cobra64]

No butter? ;)

Huh? Whatzat mean? A previous reference might help the rest of us understand what yer sayin'/respondin' to. Dontcha know.

[Smogger]

Make sure to have your Nike's on for when the sapceship comes by to pick you up.

BAHAHAHA!

[Conservative4Ever]

My thoughts exactly. Take one for the team now, then remove Boxer from her senate seat. It can only help his political career.

Red

[Cobra64]

Then there was Bruce Herschenson, who's alleged fondness for lap dancers wasn't known to the Boxer campaign until *gasp* 72 hours before election day.

Should have been a shoe in based on the libs love of Stainman's shanannigans with women in Arkansas and the Oral Office.

[EllaMinnow]

Take one for the team now, then remove Boxer from her senate seat. It can only help his political career.

Spot on.

(I thought I was Red!)

[TheBigB]

I said "no butter" in response to the man in the green hat's asking about the thermometer. Lord Copperbottom is right-handed, so Miss Prendergast couldn't possibly have taken the key from the nightstand.

Jeeze. try and keep up, willya?

[gridlock]

Jello shots! Who has jello shots!!!

[dead]

Wow, be still my conservative heart. Cheney is the only one who's decent in that list.

I wasn’t citing them for their (obviously lacking) conservative bona fides.

I was citing them for their ability to draw crowds and influence swing voters, particularly in California.

[WOSG]

As one who at first thought McClintock was the best choice, then realized that Arnie S. is the best hope due to the election dynamics, I now certainly hope McClintock does drop out, but puts a good price on it for his own sake and the sake of Conservatives. Let's nail down some conservative principles for A.S. to abide by and get Tom a nice starting jump on a US Senate candidacy or 2006 Gov race.

[Conservative4Ever]

CRUZ MUST LOSE

Red