During the past couple of weeks, I’ve heard a new name talked about as a en trant into the AD60 GOP primary sweepstakes: Tim Escobar.
Escobar was the 2002 GOP nominee in the 39th Congressional District, when he faced off against now-Rep. Linda Sanchez in her first Congressional election. Sanchez beat him 54.9% to 40.8% (52,256 to 38,925). It should be noted the district registration was a 54% Democratic and 28% Republican, so Escobar ran well ahead of GOP registration while holding Sanchez to Democratic registration, and raised approximately $220,000.
You can read more at my cross-post at Red County/OC Blog.