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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Thirteen-term conservative Republican Congressman Duncan Hunter of San Diego County (pictured to the left), with the backdrop of the U.S.S Midway aircraft carrier behind him, is expected tomorrow at 11 a.m. to announce an exploratory effort at a potential bid for the 2008 Republican Party nomination for President of the United States. Hunter is currently serving as Chairman of the Armed Services Committee of the United States House of Representatives.

Hunter told FoxNews today that tomorrow he will, “make an announcement about a national campaign in 2008."

We will look forward to tomorrow. Duncan Hunter is a stand-up guy, and brings a lot to the table. [Note: Our… Read More

Of course they aren’t! But check THIS out…

In case you were wondering WHY Indian Tribes are spending millions of dollars to elect Tony Strickland as California’s next Controller, you need wonder no longer. I just read a post by CMR guru Steve Maviglio, and apparently the answer is this — that the Indian Tribal leaders are racists. It isn’t that they support Strickland or his principled positions against big government and centralized bureacratic regulation of business. Apparently it isn’t really about Strickland at all. The Tribal leaders apparently hate Asians.

How embarrassing for Democrats, to have elected leaders like Assemblywoman Judy Chu actually out there implying that John Chiang’s race is a factor for, or against support of his candidacy. It’s the issues, Assemblywoman…… Read More

When Prop. 83 passes sex offenders will have tougher controls onthem. Former Assemblyman Steve Clute likes to name highways after them. He must be voting no.

Back in 1991 he got a law passed to honor a dead lawmaker who was caught doing George Michael kinds of things in parks and soliciting undercover police officers.

Ankle Bracelet NO! Highway naming YES!

The campaign of Assemblywoman Bonnie Garcia has an ad about this. It isn’t just "hot" it is scorching. Here it isbelow.… Read More

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

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).

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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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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.

Peeling away all of the rhetoric that gets thrown about during a heated… Read More