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(49,398 posts) Sat Jan 7, 2023, 01:12 PM Jan 2023

A CA Republican finally made it [View all]

In the 90s the Rs lost all state offices. Candidates "stood on principle" to win primaries and lose the generals.

But now, for a day or two at least, a CA Republican is the Speaker.

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A CA Republican finally made it [View all] question everything Jan 2023 OP

In 2000s, Jerry Lewis (R-Redlands), was chair of the Appropriations committee ColinC Jan 2023 #1

Oh, all the committees now will have R chairs but there is only one Speaker question everything Jan 2023 #2

Yeah ColinC Jan 2023 #3