In what is the clearest sign yet that conservative icon and FR friend State Senator Tom McClintock is just days away from formally declaring a candidates for the United States House of Representatives, District 4, the Senator has sent out an e-mail to his sizable list of supporters, entitled "Potential Campaign for Congress" in which he shares with his team that he is "seriously considering runng" for the seat, announces the formation of an official Congressional Exploratory Committee, and urge folks to make contributions.
My intel gathering tells me that when Tom McClintock gets IN to the race for Congress, that his fellow conservative, Rico Oller, gets OUT (as does also-ran Eric Egland, who has been campaigning for the better part of a year but has failed to gain traction).
The real question will be whether or not wealthy Sacramento business tycoon Doug Ose, a moderate Republican who has announced his candidacy for the same seat, would stay in the race. Recent polling data released shows it would be a long, uphill battle for Ose — especially when you consider that McClintock will be able to raise a considerable amount of money here in California. Of course, McClintock would also become the favorite of the national conservative movement. I have spoken to many of our conservative leaders in Washington, D.C., who are salivating over the idea of having someone has articulate, principled and high-profile coming back to Washington, D.C.
McClintock is telling folks that he will be making an announcement early next week. But as you read the e-mail he sent to his supports, which is below, I think that his "formal" announcement will be anti-climactic — McClintock’s already in this race…
E-MAIL FROM TOM MCCLINTOCK
From: Sen. Tom McClintock
To: JonFlash@earthlink.net
Subject: Potential Campaign for Congress
Dear E-Team:
As you may have heard I am seriously considering running for Congress in the 4th Congressional district. While no final decision has been made yet, all initial indications are very favorable. This is a district where Republicans outnumber Democrats by over 17 percent and polling shows me in a very powerful position to win the Republican nomination and take on the Democrat who performed strongly in the 2006 election.
We have opened an exploratory committee to raise the funds necessary to take the initial steps before I am able to commit to this race. Your generous support would allow me to complete the exploratory process expeditiously and would weigh heavily as I prepare to make the final decision.
Federal law limits contributions to $2,300 per person (corporate contributions are prohibited). Contributions may be made securely on our website . Checks may also be sent to:
McClintock Congressional Exploratory Committee
C/O Igor Birman
1029 K Street, Suite 44
Sacramento, CA 95814
You have stood with me over the years and I am grateful from the bottom of my heart. I look forward to communicating with you again soon as I make the final decision in regards to this campaign.
Thank you again.
Sincerely,
Tom McClintock
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