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California GOP Insiders: McClintock Will Drop Out
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| 09.09.03
| Eric Leonard, NewsMax.com
Posted on 09/10/2003 1:10:18 PM PDT by 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.
TOPICS: Politics/Elections; US: California
KEYWORDS: mcclintock; recall; schwarzenegger
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To: ElkGroveDan
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.
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posted on
09/10/2003 2:45:58 PM PDT
by
Cobra64
(Babes should wear Bullet Bras - www.BulletBras.net)
To: Canticle_of_Deborah
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.
202
posted on
09/10/2003 2:47:57 PM PDT
by
Tempest
(I've lost all hope for half of you.)
To: dead
Bush, Cheney, Powell, Guiliani and Arnold
Wow, be still my conservative heart. Cheney is the only one who's decent in that list.
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posted on
09/10/2003 2:48:56 PM PDT
by
TheAngryClam
(TOM McCLINTOCK is the last, best hope for California.)
To: ysoitanly
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!!
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posted on
09/10/2003 2:49:36 PM PDT
by
Deb
(My Tag Skies to Gotham & Con-Fabs With Net Prexies)
To: PhiKapMom
The CAGOP has dicked him before after promises.
I wouldn't trust those snakes- they don't support conservatives.
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posted on
09/10/2003 2:49:53 PM PDT
by
TheAngryClam
(TOM McCLINTOCK is the last, best hope for California.)
To: VU4G10
The whispering campaign continues.
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posted on
09/10/2003 2:50:07 PM PDT
by
Carry_Okie
(California: Where government is pornography every day!)
To: william clark
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.
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posted on
09/10/2003 2:50:10 PM PDT
by
Tempest
(I've lost all hope for half of you.)
To: VU4G10
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.)
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posted on
09/10/2003 2:50:31 PM PDT
by
pogo101
To: dead
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.
To: Smogger
So true, so true. This whole McClintock pity party is well. Pretty pathetic.
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posted on
09/10/2003 2:51:58 PM PDT
by
Tempest
(I've lost all hope for half of you.)
To: TheBigB
No butter? ;)Huh? Whatzat mean? A previous reference might help the rest of us understand what yer sayin'/respondin' to. Dontcha know.
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posted on
09/10/2003 2:52:00 PM PDT
by
Cobra64
(Babes should wear Bullet Bras - www.BulletBras.net)
To: Tempest
Make sure to have your Nike's on for when the sapceship comes by to pick you up. BAHAHAHA!
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posted on
09/10/2003 2:52:10 PM PDT
by
Smogger
To: dead
My thoughts exactly. Take one for the team now, then remove Boxer from her senate seat. It can only help his political career.
Red
To: skeeter
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.
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posted on
09/10/2003 2:54:01 PM PDT
by
Cobra64
(Babes should wear Bullet Bras - www.BulletBras.net)
To: Conservative4Ever
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!)
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posted on
09/10/2003 2:54:24 PM PDT
by
EllaMinnow
(Never Forget.)
To: Cobra64
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?
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posted on
09/10/2003 2:55:58 PM PDT
by
TheBigB
(I don't believe in Astrology. We Scorpios are skeptical.)
To: Tempest
Jello shots! Who has jello shots!!!
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posted on
09/10/2003 2:55:58 PM PDT
by
gridlock
(Remember: Shiny Side Out!)
To: TheAngryClam
Wow, be still my conservative heart. Cheney is the only one who's decent in that list.
I wasnt 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.
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posted on
09/10/2003 2:56:17 PM PDT
by
dead
(Perdicaris alive or Raisuli dead!)
To: dead
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.
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posted on
09/10/2003 2:56:53 PM PDT
by
WOSG
To: William Creel
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