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Sam Aanestad is making phone calls to generate support for a run against Doug LaMalfa for Congress.
There is no truer friend to Conservatives in Northern California than Sam Aanestad. Sam supported his mentor, Tom McClintock for Congress when Doug LaMalfa and 100 local electeds chose the establishment Moderate over now Congressman McClintock.
Sam Aanestad was rated the most Conservative Senator in California the year before he retired from the State Senate in 2010.
Doug LaMalfa has serious issues with Conservative grass-roots over his involvement in the Charles Munger-led Republican Party Platform drill for starters. Doug LaMalfa’s staff was involved in the attempt by Charles Munger to eliminate Conservative issues such as Pro-Life, Pro Prop-8 and the Second Amendment from the platform.
Second, the attempted coronation of Doug LaMalfa by retiring Congressman Wally Herger has also riled feathers all over the North State.
I spoke directly with Senator Sam so this news is real.
What am I talking about?
Remember how Abel Maldonado had to be confirmed as Lt. Governor because we needed him out of the State Senate and in the LT Gov chair so he could not vote to raise taxes again?
Remember how we needed to throw Sam Aanestad under the bus? Even though Aanestad is as flawed as any politician – he never raised anyone’s taxes…
How does that relate to the SD-01 Race?
Well – the Assembly, led by Martin Garrick tossed aside principle in the name of strategy to get Sam Blakeslee elected in a special election to the State Senate to follow Maldo. The Assembly Republicans voted as a block to confirm Maldonado to the Lt. Governor position – vacating Maldo’s Senate Seat so Sam Blakeslee could run for Senate – giving the GOP an “upgrade”.
Blakeslee returns the favor by refusing to sign the No New Taxes Pledge.
Now – another Republican who has refused to sign that pledge is running for office. Roger Niello.
If both Niello and Blakeslee are in the State Senate – there is no defense from another massive tax increase like the one in Feb 2009 that Niello voted for.
Think about it – the biggest sellout Republican, Abel Maldonado (whose campaign signs look like Obama’s) is now Lt. Governor in the name of having a better vote in his place, now Sam Blakeslee has bailed after getting what he wanted…
Garrick looks like a failure and…
Now Roger Niello and Ted Gaines are locked up in an Epic Primary for another State Senate seat.
Think about it.
Meantime – Republican leadership gets yet another Epic Fail and they are wondering why California is 21% DTS?
UPDATE: Click here to see official info on how everyone voted.
Abel Maldonado was confirmed today.
The Republican Leadership threw Sam Aanestad under the bus and confirmed Abel Maldonado for Lt. Governor.
The Republican Father of Harvey Milk Day and taxing Blueberries is now Lt. Governor.
Maybe this is why: Republican leaders have polling showing Sam Blakeslee in a big lead over John Laird to retain the Senate seat Abel used to occupy.
Polling. So what about doubling the car tax, jacking up state income taxes and hiking the sales tax?
Perhaps this is why: The Citizens Compensation Commission was reported to be voting on a proposal to cut 10% off legislators pay when they met next month. Speaker Perez wanted to stop that from happening and made a deal with the governor.
Dems wanted to keep their pay, Reps wanted to keep hope alive in 15th Senate District… taxpayers of California? You lose again.
You have the makings of a backroom deal and Sam Aanestad goes over the side.
Tobacco Taxes, Socialized Medicine, Early Release of Prisoners, Open Borders – confirmed for Lt. Governor by the Republican Leadership.
Why is it that Chuck DeVore was the only Assemblymember to speak out against this vote, while the other 28 drank their Kool-Aid and voted YES?
Here is what Senator Sam Aanestad had to say.
Senator Sam Aanestad’s statement on the vote today confirming tax-raising Senator Abel Maldonado as Lt. Gov
From Senator Aanestad: Today, the Governor and his politicians chose their Lt. Governor. This June, however, Republican voters will have their say.
Voters can either choose Abel Maldonado, who broke his promise to the voters by making a deal in exchange for his vote for the largest tax hike in California history; or they can choose Sam Aanestad, who is endorsed by the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association and Congressman Tom McClintock because he has kept his promise to not raise taxes.
The choice is up to the people, not the politicians.
Sam Aanestad needs your help today. Contribute to his campaign, join him on facebook, and spread the word. Sam Aanestad is the conservative choice in the race for Lt. Governor.
Thank you Chuck DeVore for opposing the Abel Maldonado confirmation and for standing up against the Republican leadership in the Assembly. Why was Chuck the only one to oppose the biggest RINO in all of California? This seemed to be an easy one, but our Republican Assembly members just couldn’t get it right. All I can say is that it is about time that someone bucked the insane decision of the GOP leadership to support Maldonado!
Chuck DeVore did more than just vote no, he let the Assembly and all those watching know why Abel did not deserve confirmation. Senator Aanestad applauds your leadership and sends his congratulations from Orange County.
Now more than ever it is time for all Republicans to rally around the only conservative choice for Lt. Governor: Senator Sam Aanestad. Visit www.voteforsam.com today and show your support.
That’s right – an informed source in the Capital has told this blogger that Assembly Majority Leader John Perez has cut a deal with the Governor.
The Deal: The Citizens Compensation Commission backs off its’ 10% pay cut suggestion and the Assembly Passes Maldonado out.
The Big loser is still Abel Maldonado because now his status as Lt. Governor was the result of a backroom deal AND he is a tax-raising incumbent. (Harvey Milk Day be dammed)
The Assembly will be voting to confirm Abel Maldonado tomorrow.
Click here to learn more about Abel Maldonado.