California Republicans object.......

......to Arnold Schwarzenegger's attempt to get reelected.

Nationally the Republican Party has been successful in forcing candidates to stick to the wingnut talking points. They are attempting to do it in California.
Restive GOP Activists May Stage Revolt

SACRAMENTO — Republican activists disenchanted with Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said Thursday that they will try to strip the governor of the party's endorsement unless he fires his new chief of staff, Democrat Susan P. Kennedy.

Restive Republicans said they would rally conservatives behind a resolution, to be offered at the state GOP convention in San Jose next month, that may give Schwarzenegger an ultimatum: Dump Kennedy by March 15 or the party will withdraw its backing of his reelection bid.

Drafts of the resolution are circulating, and proponents of the idea are planning to meet in Palm Springs this weekend to discuss strategy.

The insurgent party members said they are attempting to mobilize support among gun owners, abortion opponents and other conservatives.

"We've gotten to the point where we've just had it with the guy," said Michael Schroeder, an attorney from Corona del Mar and a former chairman of the California Republican Party. "It's become clear that he's no longer pursuing a Republican agenda."

They are all but guarantee a loss of the governors race in November and more.

One member of Schwarzenegger's political team said the danger of the party yanking its endorsement is that it could mean fewer campaign dollars for Republicans in other races. The aide said Schwarzenegger's most generous donors are unlikely to give money to a state Republican Party that has just rescinded its endorsement.

That, in turn, could mean less money available for Republicans running in legislative races.

The lockstep Republican policy may work in the red middle but not on the left coast.