Doug Ose
Posted at 2:45pm on May 12, 2008 Here they come...
By Neil Stevens
The Sacramento Bee is coming after State Sen. Tom McClintock, California's best known conservative and candidate to Rep. Doolittle's seat in district 4.
Oh yes, he's "intolerant," an "ideologue," and worst of all, he's anti-earmarks. The Bee quotes approvingly of an attack by a supporter of former Rep. Doug Ose's, who is running against McClintock to return to the Congress, who says in horror "Tom will publicly refuse the tools available to all 435 members of Congress."
As for me, I'm with the Republican quoted at the end of the article:
"I think Tom is probably the most active voice in restraining state spending," said state Sen. Sam Aanestad, R-Penn Valley, a campaign supporter. "He just tells it like it is. He's upfront and he doesn't play political games.
"If that's a weakness, it's one I'd like to have."
For what it's worth, I'm with McClintock for Congress, and against Ose. This is a district we can have our pick of Republicans. This is no time and no place to go with a pro-spending Republican.
Posted at 3:48pm on Feb. 20, 2008 McClintock for Congress?
A new challenger approaches!
By Neil Stevens
According to the former Dean for America, Democrat Charlie Brown's 2006 challenge in California CD 4 was responsible for "launching an unprecedented grassroots movement that has forever changed the electoral dynamics of the 4th Congressional District." Well, heh heh, even if that were true, it appears that movement is going to come right back.
A poll last week showed State Senator Tom McClintock, arguably the most respected conservative in California, ahead in the primary of announced candidates, taking 44% to former Rep. Doug Ose's 11%, and CRA-endorsed Rico Oller's 6%. As a result of this poll, McClintock is now considering getting into the race (Link via governing.com).
According to the Sacramento Bee, Red State-endorsed Eric Egland is ready to withdraw and endorse McClintock should the former candidate for Governor and Lt. Governor run. "He is a proven conservative. I've supported him in the past and I would love to support him again." Egland said.
In a time when conservatives are losing leaders like John Shadegg, now is a great time for a man like Tom McClintock to run for Congress.
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Posted at 9:31pm on Feb. 2, 2008 California 4: CRA Backs Oller
By Neil Stevens
Rico Oller keeps on tallying up the endorsements in the California District 4 primary race. The California Republican Assembly units in the district for have endorsed Rico Oller for the seat, Flash Report says. Oller took 17 votes to Eric Egland's 2 and Doug Ose's 2.
The California Republican Assembly has a long tradition and represents the conservative wing of the party. Its endorsement could be as important as that of Ted Gaines.
I have no polling to reference, but I suspect this race is all but over. It will be up to Rico Oller to pull the football from that blockhead Charlie Brown.
