To if you are a conservative in the California legislature, and you decide you want to seek higher (or lower) office - you can expect a few questions to come your way. As important as the no taxes pledge has rightfully become in GOP primaries because government at every level has expanded well beyond a sustainable level, the next big question will be - "How did you vote on the confirmation of Abel Maldonado as Lt. Governor?" If you are a conservative in the state legislature, public policy positions taken by an official that you would place one-heartbeat (a very...