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Chuck DeVore has gone to great lengths to portray his primary election opponent Carly Fiorina as too liberal, particularly on the issue of abortion, but some California political observers now say the cash-strapped DeVore campaign is playing fast and loose with the facts. [...] Despite DeVore’s protestations, Fiorina settled on the contentious issue of abortion years ago. And contrary to the campaign’s constant refrain, she proudly calls herself a “pro-life, conservative, and life-long Republican.” [...] But for whatever reason, Fiorina’s verifiable pro-life record is not enough for DeVore. “If DeVore doesn’t make it to the general election, he’ll be sure...

I recently received this memo from a friend who was on the mailing list for Carly Fiorina for California. I have posted the memo for your reading pleasure and have highlighted the part I found very interesting and have given my take on it below the memo itself. April 22, 2010 MEMORANDUM TO: Interested Parties FR: Martin Wilson Campaign Manager, Carly for California RE: State of the Race Update #4 ________________________________________________________________________ A series of polls in California continues to show the Republican primary for U.S. Senate remains very fluid. ABC News released the most recent poll today, and here is...

It was all the rage months ago in conservative circles - question Obama's citizenship. Every GOP hopeful has pretty much weighed in on the issue, with those pandering to the Republican base doing everything but coming out against the crazy conspiracy... until now. It seems that as campaigns hit high gear, now is the time to distance themselves from those who propagated such wild tales. Take into consideration California assemblyman Chuck DeVore. "The president is doing himself no favors by spending millions of dollars to block the release of documents surrounding his birth certificate," DeVore said to Dave Weigel. "As...

Many Sarah Palin devotees seem shocked that Sarah Palin endorsed Carly Fiorina for Senator. They believed Sarah Palin to be representative of the Tea Party–who all endorse Chuck DeVore. Sarah Palin is first, a Republican.

Last night I finished strong in a one hour debate with Tom Campbell and Carly Fiorina (to be broadcast Sunday morning — we’ll send you the media analysis when it comes in). But I wanted to take a moment to type out some of my thoughts on the day’s news and provide you with an update on my campaign. If you didn’t hear, Sarah Palin posted a Facebook

Former Alaska GOP Gov. Sarah Palin's endorsement of Carly Fiorina in California's Senate race has prompted a fervent blowback on her Facebook page, long Palin's safe haven for delivering her message. The revolt is coming from Palin supporters who also back Chuck DeVore – a tea party favorite who is campaigning against Fiorina in the Republican primary. Palin’s Facebook page is littered with comments opposing her endorsement of Fiorina, the former CEO of Hewlett Packard. “The only REAL CONSERVATIVE is Chuck DeVore. Fiorina is a RINO and we don't need any more of those in [California],” one irate commenter wrote....

Former Alaska GOP Gov. Sarah Palin's endorsement of Carly Fiorina in California's Senate race has prompted a fervent blowback on her Facebook page, long Palin's safe haven for delivering her message. The revolt is coming from Palin supporters who also back Chuck DeVore – a tea party favorite who is campaigning against Fiorina in the Republican primary. Palin’s Facebook page is littered with comments opposing her endorsement of Fiorina, the former CEO of Hewlett Packard. “The only REAL CONSERVATIVE is Chuck DeVore. Fiorina is a RINO and we don't need any more of those in [California],” one irate commenter wrote....

Way back in November, right after announcing her bid for the U.S. Senate in California, Republican candidate and former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina told conservatives in Washington that she "shared Sarah Palin's values." Today, Palin returns the favor. Carly is the Commonsense Conservative that California needs and our country could sure use in these trying times. Most importantly, she’s running for the right reasons. She has an understanding that is sorely lacking in D.C. She’s not a career politician. She’s a businesswoman who has run a major corporation. She knows how to really incentivize job creation. Her fiscal conservatism is...

Washington (CNN) – Sarah Palin broke ranks with the conservative movement on Thursday and endorsed former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina in California's Republican Senate primary, prompting a flurry of criticism from many of her loyal supporters. After Palin announced the endorsement on her Facebook page, a number of her followers questioned why she would side with Fiorina instead of the more conservative candidate in the race, Assemblyman Chuck DeVore. DeVore has the backing of several leading voices in the conservative movement, including Sen. Jim DeMint, RedState.com editor Erick Erickson and the Tea Party Express. Though a handful of readers agreed...

WASHINGTON – In California and across the nation, it's open season on RINOs. For many conservatives, there's nothing worse than being a RINO – that's a Republican In Name Only, a moderate, a politician who's considered squishy on core principles and a little too independent. When California Republicans go to the polls to choose a U.S. Senate candidate next month, Assemblyman Chuck DeVore says he'll be the only non-RINO on the ballot. He says both of his challengers, former Rep. Tom Campbell and former businesswoman Carly Fiorina, are true RINOs: Campbell because he backs gun control, abortion rights and gay...

I’d like to tell you about a Commonsense Conservative running for office in California this year. She grew up in a modest home with a school teacher dad, worked her way through several colleges, and then entered an arena where few women had tread. Through a combination of hard work, perseverance, and common sense, she proved the naysayers wrong to reach the top of her field, where she led with distinction – facing hard truths, making tough decisions, and showing real leadership through a rocky transition period. Where others had failed, her company had weathered the storm and settled on...

Here's Palin on Fiorina: "Please consider that Carly is the conservative who has the potential to beat California's liberal senator, Barbara Boxer, in November. I'm a huge proponent of contested primaries, so I'm glad to see the contest in California's GOP, but I support Carly as she fights through a tough primary against a liberal member of the GOP who seems to bear almost no difference to Boxer, one of the most leftwing members of the Senate. Carly needs our support in this crucial election year when we have a real chance of putting an end to the Pelosi/Reid Big...

Fans of First Read and MSNBC's "Daily Rundown" know how much we've enjoyed Carly Fiorina's "Demon Sheep" Web video, which continually sits atop of our list of Top 10 TV ads this cycle. Now the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee has gotten into the act, with its own "Demon Sheep" Web video hitting Fiorina, Tom Campbell, and Chuck DeVore -- who are all running for the GOP nomination to challenge Sen. Barbara Boxer (D) in the fall. DSCC gets into 'Demon Sheep' act - First Read - msnbc.com

The Demon Sheep of Zion It is time to say openly what Jewish Republicans in California whisper quietly: throughout her years in public life, Carly Fiorina never associated demonstrably with those supporting a secure and safe Israel with united Jerusalem as her capital. Quite the contrary: everything she has written, down to her memoirs, points otherwise. Everything she has said – the curious way and timing of her pronouncements on the Middle East – points otherwise. Even her close associations, as with the Reverend Jesse Jackson , augur otherwise. There is something unseemly in Ms. Fiorina’s posturing on Israel in...

In California Senate primary, Republicans fear RINO label WASHINGTON — In California and across the nation, it's open season on RINOs. For many conservatives, there's nothing worse than being a RINO — that's a Republican In Name Only, a moderate, a politician who's allegedly squishy on core principles and a little too independent. When California Republicans go to the polls to choose a Senate candidate next month, Assemblyman Chuck DeVore says he'll be the only non-RINO on the ballot. He says both of his challengers, former Rep. Tom Campbell and former businesswoman Carly Fiorina, are true RINOS: Campbell because he...

Today – it was about Robo-calls. You know. Those pre-recorded calls you get a ton of around election time? Chuck DeVore came unscrewed today – I think because two Major Pro-Life Groups Endorsed Carly – but he used the occasion of the Robo-Calls to level his latest accusation. Oh Gheez. Chuck DeVore took to twitter to accuse Carly Fiorina of making “illegal” Robo-Calls. (By the way, according to sources, the Robo-Calls were messages from 90+% CRA Rated Conservative Diane Harkey announcing her endorsement of Carly. Harkey’s Assembly District neighbors DeVore’s – what does she know that we don’t?) Illegal. Carly’s...

DeVore campaign response to CA Pro-Life Council Endorsement of Carly Fiorina from Josh Trevino, campaign Communications Director Joe Garofoli at the San Francisco Chronicle is reporting that the California Pro-Life Council will tomorrow endorse Carly Fiorina. I find this rather astonishing, given Fiorina's record -- or lack thereof -- on pro-life issues. It certainly does not stand to reason that the Council would endorse a candidate who has .... 1) .... no record of pro-life activism whatsoever. 2) .... affirmed her willingness to confirm pro-abortion judges. 3) .... demonstrated an ignorance of pressing pro-life issues. 4) .... publicly stated that...

Scoop: GOP abortion wars heat up. CA Pro-Life Council to endorse Fiorina over DeVore. She has "the resources to win"Just got this scoop from California Pro Life Council czar Brian Johnston: The organization will endorse Carly Fiorina Tuesday over Orange County Assemblyman Chuck DeVore. This is a big deal in conservative circles, as this is California's largest single-issue pro-life group. When Fiorina got the nod recently from the Susan B Anthony Candidate List -- think of it as the anti-Emily's List -- Team DeVore dismissed it as a DC-oriented group.(They're also going to kick Carly $200,000, they told me.) Don't...

... For conservatives, there is one choice to put up against Boxer: DeVore, U.S. Army Reserve lieutenant colonel, former Reagan Administration official, and the leading spear-carrier on the right in Sacramento on issues ranging from the pro-life cause to slashing the size of government to nuclear power. “Fearless Peerless” It is hard to find a California conservative activist who doesn’t know or at least know of Chuck DeVore. The Orange County native has been active in conservative causes and campaigns since he was a teenager and, quite often as an adult, leading them. After stints in the Pentagon under Ronald...

DeVore and Campbell explained their reasoning in interviews. "I certainly view it as a symptom of the fact that the federal government has still not become serious about implementing or enforcing immigration law," DeVore said. "You know, the Arizona law is a cry for help for the federal government to start doing its job. And I think the reaction from Democrats against it is just more proof that not only do the Democrats not oppose illegal immigration, they in fact celebrate it." Should California pass a similar law? "I think California would benefit from passing a similar law, but it...