I must say I am sympathetic with the two forgoing comments. It's clear to me that the GOP is not interested in an open selection for candidates nor in giving even pro forma support to state GOP candidates they think can't win. I am new to the process but I am beginning to think Whomever is in control of the GOP doesn't want new members nor new input just donations. Regards John

I am new to this blog... So please forgive me if I am in the wrong place. I ask the California Republican Party WHY have you allowed Barbara Boxer to continue in office? You gave no support to any Republican candidates in the last election nor prior. If you feel Boxer is right for our country, so be it. I wonder why you abandon a canditate that would serve the people better. I am a Republican prior to Regan and yet I am considering leaving the party as you have not represented what a Republican should be. WAKE UP!

Dear Michael, I generally vote Republican and occasionally contribute or do more active things because of your pro-life, pro-family, pro-free market stand. I am first and foremost a Christian Conservative, though, and have often been extremely disappointed in the Republicans when they don't seem to have principles that they're willing to stand for. They did alright for a while after the regained Congress with their Contract with America and then seemed to lose their focus. We've been offered candidates who are NOT standing for our principles often -- like John McCain who was NO choice for us. I hope that the Republican Party will wake up and return to their Conservative roots and there are good signs. The nearly unanimous stand against O'Bama's destructive policies is one of them and the emergence of people like Sarah Palin, who is thrilling to us and some others like Fred Thompson give us hope. Conservatism will win every time it's tried and it's the right thing to do, so please wake up to that, find your often forgotten principles, and stand up and defend freedom, which is worked out in the free market, before it's too late!! Sincerely, Linda