Professor Bainbridge notes an e-mail received from Prof. Yin regarding California Republicans' Senate troubles. Certainly, California Republicans have had plenty of miscues when it comes to the US Senate Races. I think however, that if California Republicans go with either Jones or Marin, we have a decent shot at capturing the seat. I think it would be more difficult for Kaloogian to win as he is more conservative and less well-known. That being said, my main question for the good professor is who the number 1 target is out here in California? A particular State Senate or Assembly seat maybe? Democratic Legislators as a whole? Or just winning the state for Bush? I like Bush quite a bit (sorry Clam), but I think Bush needs a new senator more than the electoral votes. (Call it a hunch, but if Bush does get the 55, the fat lady will have sung long earlier in the evening.) Also, (pre-recall) Jones and Quackenbush were the last 2 Republicans elected statewide. Quackenbush rarely gets mentioned though.
Posted by Joel at January 18, 2004 09:52 PM | TrackBackThere's sort of a reason that Quackenbush doesn't get mentioned...
Posted by: The Angry Clam at January 18, 2004 10:00 PM (Permalink)I'm fully aware of the reason, my only point is that when you talk about "the last republican to win statewide" it wasn't just Jones.
Posted by: Joel B. at January 18, 2004 10:09 PM (Permalink)Sure it was. Quackenbush and Jones won at the same time, meaning that they share the title.
Posted by: The Angry Clam at January 19, 2004 09:00 AM (Permalink)Right, my point basically is that the title is shared.
Posted by: Joel B. at January 19, 2004 09:09 AM (Permalink)My # 1 priority is a national goal - getting Bush re-elected. But I can see why you thought I meant a state priority. Sorry! Steve
Posted by: Prof. Bainbridge at January 19, 2004 10:03 AM (Permalink)Makes sense now! Thanks for letting me know!
Posted by: Joel B. at January 19, 2004 10:18 AM (Permalink)