By FR San Diego Correspondent Barry Jantz

Interestingly enough, the adjective "redux," meaning "brought back," comes from the Latin word "dux," meaning "leader" or "duke".

Duke. Well, at least we can be comforted in knowing that the current political contest in California’s 50th Congressional District will not result in a Duke Cunningham redux.

Bilbray-Busby IIis but a sad sequel to all its former glory. Also less confusing, considering the former ballot included both a special run-off to fill the remainder of Cunningham’s term as well as the respective party nominations for the next. By any reasonable watcher’s account, the June run-off was Francine Busby’s only chance, if there ever really was one.

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By FR San Diego Correspondent Barry Jantz

Interestingly enough, the adjective "redux," meaning "brought back," comes from the Latin word "dux," meaning "leader" or "duke".

Duke. Well, at least we can be comforted in knowing that the current political contest in California’s 50th Congressional District will not result in a Duke Cunningham redux.

Bilbray-Busby IIis but a sad sequel to all its former glory. Also less confusing, considering the former ballot included both a special run-off to fill the remainder of Cunningham’s term as well as the respective party nominations for the next. By any reasonable watcher’s account, the June run-off was Francine Busby’s only chance, if there ever really was one.

Without as much fanfare as that which seemed to garner rapt attention in June, here are five reasons Brian Bilbray wins it like oiled silk a week from Tuesday:

Our Nation’s Founders would recoil at the reasoning that is being used against Proposition 90. I’m really disappointed by some of these people that we as Republicans have worked with to make things right in their relationship with state government. I’ve been a long time advocate of returning power to the most local level, to work to relieve mandates, especially unfunded ones. To keep the state from ripping off local dollars from cities, counties and special districts, because I firmly believe that locals have a better idea what local needs are than Sacramento or Washington DC. I was a strong supporter of the "previous" Prop 1A that made a giant move towards doing that, protecting local dollars fromthe state, and devolving power back to the local level. Cities and counties don’t like it when the state sticks it to them.

But now the shoe is on the other foot. Local government wants to keep the power to stick it toan even more local government: you, your family, your home, your farm, your business, the individual.It’s more convenient to use the power of eminent domain to wipe… Read More

Check out this great television spot now running statewide for Tony Strickland, courtesy of a large independent expenditure from "Team 2006" (Indian Tribes and some Silicon Valley interests).

"Vault" (link below).

h/t to Shawn for sending this along… Read More

As I wait for graphics I have time to skim through the various national columnists to see what the big brains are thinking (actually, that’s not altogether true. First I looked up the 1974 Rankin-Bass stop-motion holiday cartoon The Year Without a Santa Claus and found the fan websites for both Heatmiser and Snowmiser and played both their songs loud until everyone else in the office told me to put a cork in it).

Then I went over to Peggy Noonan who had the following gem in her Wall Street Journal opinion piece entitled Is there Progress Through Loss?

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Bringing the race for California Insurance Commissioner full-circle, Steve Poizner just picked up the endorsement of Primary Challenger and all around classy guy, Dr. Phil Kurzner.

While the Primary race did increase in volume a few decibles, Phil nonetheless decided to bury the hatchet and lend his support to Steve’s ever-strengthening effort to beat Cruz Bustamante.

Phil sent over his thoughts to share with the FlashReport’s readers:

"Steve Poizner should be the next Insurance Commissioner of California. I have gotten to know Steve well over the past year. He has a rare combination of intelligence, integrity and commitment to helping the people of this great state. He has the ability to become an outstanding public servant. He and I share a commitment to the principles of the free market. Steve also demonstrates consistent common sense in his decisions. His qualifications for this office are extraordinary. On November… Read More

One has to feel empathy for Democrat consultant Richie Ross. To the left is a photo of Ross before the race for Insurance Commissioner really heated up. Look what has happenned to poor Ross in just a few months…

The FlashReport was able to obtain photograph taken at the campaign headquarters of Cruz Bustamante just last week. Pictured below is Ross being manhandled by Bustamante, insisting that the serious campaign spots about the future of California that Ross created for Cruz be dumped and that Cruz’s personal campaign vision – commercials centered around his personal attempts at weight loss – be put on the air.

We feel for ya, Richie!… Read More

It is no coincidence that today the FlashReport is featuring an important column from Assemblywoman Mimi Walters entitled, Government Gone Awry: The Case for Proposition 90. It is because as we approach the General Election just a little over a week away, this ballot measure has become one of the most important on the ballot.

The fundamental property rights arguments made by Assemblywoman Walters (pictured to the right) in her piece lay out how this measure is about some very core conservative values.

Proposition 90 is one of the most important issues that should be passed by the voters that appears on the November ballot. Why? Because it goes to one of the most fundamental rights that we enjoy as Americans, and as Californians — the right to private property.… Read More