Senate Minority Leader Bob Dutton left leadership post recently, Bob Huff expected to replace him

by Brian Leubitz

Republicans don’t often break out of their molds, but, wow, they outdid themselves this time.  They found a SoCal Senator from the outer burbs named Bob to replace a SoCal senator from the outer burbs named Bob. Really quite amazing.  On the right you see Bob Huff, the incoming Bob, and Bob Dutton, the outgoing Bob is on the left.

Today is their first day back in recess, so the official word should come down soon. Now is also the time where you can also expect to hear something from them about how great term limits are, or something like that.  That would be particularly awesome because Dutton is now seeking to return to the Assembly, where he has two terms left.  

From a perspective of actual differences? Well, don’t hold your breath.  At this point, they are simply in desparation mode to try to retain any relevancy.  Under the new maps (which they are attempting to put to a referendum), there is a very real chance of a 2/3 Democratic majority. If the Senate Republicans do find themselves below the 1/3 mark, they’ll find themselves watching as the Assembly Republicans are the only Republican source of power in the Capitol.  

Now, I’m not sure that means much, what with the Republicans pretty much saying no to all revenue measures and the budget now requiring only a majority vote.  But, nonetheless, meet the new Bob!