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Newsjock

(11,733 posts)
Mon Feb 25, 2013, 12:27 AM Feb 2013

Calif. GOP 'can't even find a candidate to run for governor next year'

Source: Capitol Journal

The Republican Party has become so pathetic in California that it can't even find a candidate to run for governor next year.

Correct that. It isn't even looking. Wouldn't know where to begin.

... Republicans will hold a state convention next weekend in Sacramento. Normally, there'd be a parade of gubernatorial wannabes fighting for the mike and opening up hospitality suites during the silly hours. But not this time.

... Gov. Jerry Brown ... probably can't be bounced from office, however. So forget about trying to find a Republican winner. Just settle for a credible candidate who can pass the laugh test.

Read more: http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-cap-republicans-20130225,0,2312342,full.column

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Calif. GOP 'can't even find a candidate to run for governor next year' (Original Post) Newsjock Feb 2013 OP
One state down, 49 to go! nt ZombieHorde Feb 2013 #1
Someone needs to tell Orly Taitz jberryhill Feb 2013 #2
The carpetbagger Le Taz Hot Feb 2013 #3

Le Taz Hot

(22,271 posts)
3. The carpetbagger
Mon Feb 25, 2013, 03:42 AM
Feb 2013

Ashley Swearingen, currently mayor of Fresno, has her eye on the governor's mansion and the Republicans have been grooming her for higher office. Having said that, there's no chance in hell that, a) the rest of California would vote a (transplanted) Valleyite to statewide office (last time that happened was George Deukmajian) and b) a Republican will win the governorship.

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