From Tony Quinn, a Republican strategist, commentator, and author of the Target Book:<\/p>\n
The likelihood is growing that the Democratic legislature, in a fit of partisan pique, will turn down Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s nomination of GOP Sen. Abel Maldonado to be lieutenant governor – at least that’s what the capital rumor mill says.
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But there one way for Schwarzenegger to ride to the rescue of his embattled nominee: triggering the nuclear option. And what would that be? Schwarzenegger should make it clear that if Steinberg and company reject Maldonado, he will see to it that the proposal titled: “Reduces Legislative Session and Pay by At Least 50 Percent” makes it onto the November ballot. (Fox&Hounds<\/a>)
\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\nReally? Again with the we’re not going to confirm St. Abel stuff? Did you not read our letter<\/a>? Clearly we needed to reiterate: Confirm him. Sure, he’s obnoxious, but a simple pro-con analysis yields some simple results. <\/p>\n
Confirm Maldonado. Thank you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
From Tony Quinn, a Republican strategist, commentator, and author of the Target Book:<\/p>\n
The likelihood is growing that the Democratic legislature, in a fit of partisan pique, will turn down Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s nomination of GOP Sen. Abel Maldonado to be lieutenant governor – at least that’s what the capital rumor mill says.
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But there one way for Schwarzenegger to ride to the rescue of his embattled nominee: triggering the nuclear option. And what would that be? Schwarzenegger should make it clear that if Steinberg and company reject Maldonado, he will see to it that the proposal titled: “Reduces Legislative Session and Pay by At Least 50 Percent” makes it onto the November ballot. (Fox&Hounds<\/a>)
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