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Tom Campbell’s campaign has really taken off the gloves in this lengthy web-ad that seems to be a comprehensive summary of criticisms hurled at the tenure of Carly Fiorina at HP. Of course, it is likely this will only appear on the web, as opposed to on a statewide television buy. The very wealth for which Fiorina is derided in this spot ensures that her spots on Campbell will be seen…
Capitol Alert is reporting that the measure sponsored by Republican Party activist Charles Munger, Jr., to take redistricting out of the hands of the Democrats in Sacramento, and instead put that process under the jurisdiction of the new citizens redistricting commission has qualified for the ballot.
This is great news — especially for Republicans in California. If the Democrats continue to drive the process of Congressional redistricting, they will continue to draw many safe seats to re-elect themselves, and quite possibly carve some current GOPers out of their seats. What would that mean? Few Members of Congress to stand tall against Obamacare, to fight off Cap and Tax, and of course fewer advocates of core principles like the Right To Life.
Munger really deserves a lot of praise as he has really championed this effort — putting vast amounts of money into it (Munger’s father, Charles Munger, Sr., is the longtime partner of Warren Buffet). In addition to pushing this measure to benefit Republicans statewide, Munger is actively engaged not… Read More
Yesterday afternoon, I had the great honor of serving as emcee for a ceremony celebrating the inauguration of Lieutenant Governor Abel Maldonado. Our new LG is the first Latino Republican to hold California statewide office in 130 years (yes, that many). The last gentleman, Romualdo Pacheco, Jr., served in the Legislature, as state treasurer and even spent a year (in 1875) as governor of our great state.
Abel was surrounded by his lovely and delightful wife Laura, his children, his family and his friends; eldest daughter Erica led us in the Pledge of Allegiance. Abel opened his remarks in flawless Spanish – directed primarily at his father, Abel, Sr. – and closed with a long list of ‘greats’ for which California is renowned (creativity, tech, work ethic, values, etc.). It was an incredibly proud moment for me.
Our 47th LG assumes office, finally, in June. His confirmation was blocked, on the first attempt, by the California Assembly,… Read More
The Poizner Campaign has released a new survey, and here is their pre-spin and followed by the spin from the pollster… The Whitman Collapse Whitman’s Lead Shrinks to 10 points; Down to 5 in Targeted Markets Team Poizner today announced the latest internal polling showing Meg Whitman’s once 48 point lead down to just 10 points. The poll proves that Poizner’s messaging is moving numbers fast, while Whitman’s messages have been ineffective. Whitman’s 48 point lead has shrunk to five points in all markets outside of the San Francisco Bay Area. While Whitman has poured millions into television and radio in the San Francisco media market, Poizner has yet to launch his broadcast TV campaign there, but will soon.… Read More
Over on the San Francisco Chronicle’s Politics Blog, ace reporter Carla Marinucci is sharing that there is word out there that new polling shows that Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner has significantly closed in on GOP gubernatorial front-runner Meg Whitman.
Here is what Marinucci has deduced thus far. Also in Marinucci’s piece is a new ad put out by the Whitman campaign, which we have embedded below.
The Poizner campaign is holding a 1:30pm press call (which FR will be on) to get more details…
I’ve heard a lot of outrageous Big Government stories in my day, but here’s one that wins the prize. LA Times’ Steve Lopez reports that owners of a mom and pop Chinese restaurant in the San Fernando Valley are under deep (and questionable) scrutiny by California state auditors, specifically the Board of Equalization, for allegedly under-reporting sales taxes.
As a candidate of the BOE (2nd district), I can assure you that I oppose tax evaders and cheats. The under-ground economy has disastrous consequences for society – look no further than Greece. However, I am equally opposed to big government harassing small business owners.
Let’s break down Lopez’ facts: 1.The owners, Sander and “Mama” Ho, are the sole workers at the Tasty China, the restaurant under scrutiny. 2.Lopez’ lunch for two, with tax and drinks, came to just over $12. 3.Many customers buy only a $1 carton of white rice. 4.The restaurant is small and rarely filled to capacity. 5.The Ho’s dwell in a one-bedroom North Hollywood… Read More
Today, in advance of the Poizner campaign holding their telephonic press call to announce their internal survey showing that the race for the GOP nomination for Governor has closed up, the Whitman campaign held their own briefing with reporters. They’ve gone ahead and released some excerpts of the briefing with Whitman campaign honchos Michael Murphy and Jeff Randle…
Here are some excerpts from that call, courtesy of FR friend Sarah Pompei of the Whitman campaign… Mike Murphy: “The Goldman Sachs ad I know is a big spin item to the Poizner campaign but, I don’t know, I think it’s kind of spin heavy and the full Goldman story has not been told. First, it’s a distortion of Meg, she was on the board briefly seven years ago, before any of the current investigations. She’s for tough investigations of Goldman Sachs, she said it was a bad fit, it’s why she left the board. As far as IPO’s are concerned it’s curious to me that Steve Poizner, who was a client of the… Read More