FLASHREPORT

I agree.

I would even go so far as to say that if Tony and Audra aren't given a fair chance to run, then the voters should immediatly recall the winner of the election. I don't know if that is legal in a House Race, but if it is they should.

What on earth are you talking about? A friend of mine is a reporter, and he tells me that Michael Tenenbaum's press release criticizing Gallegly and announcing his intention to run against him was sent out on Thursday. Tenenbaum also criticized Gallagly and announced that he would run agianst him in his Friday press conference. The latest Ventura County Star article talks about how difficult it could be for Tenenbaum to get Gallegly's support. They don't even seem to have met before.

Perhaps this incident could inspire someone else to perform a handover to an unknown friend this way in the future. However, there is absolutely no valid reason to believe that this happened in this case.

(I meant that to be in the Gallegly Model thread. My appologies)

Seriously, though, the Stricklands are needed for their own races and are probably legally barred from running at this point, anyway. Gallegly, on the other hand, does not want to run, apparently. I wish the Stricklands luck on their campaigns and the best of health to Congressman Gallegly, but they are not active Republican candidates.

We Republicans DO have a candidate, and he is Michael Tenenbaum. I say we get to know him better. I met him once at an event and I found him to be a very impressive and professional guy. Lets hear what he has to say, because it looks likes he's going to be our man.

Tony Strickland has now resumed his campaign for State Controller, sending out an e-mail last night entitled "Strickland Renews Call for Westly to Audit Reiner." So forget about court challenges or write-in campaigns. (Also forget about recalls, which don't apply to U.S. Senators or Representatives.) Either support Gallegly for another term (whether he wants it or not) or support Tenenbaum. By the way, it's not certain Tenenbaum has even qualified for the ballot; he took out his papers on the last day, and there hasn't been time to verify his signatures yet.

It is my understanding that signatures are checked immediately, before the candidate even leaves the office. If that is true, then Tenenbaum must be on for real.