Friday, November 7, 2008

Political Spotlight: David Dreier

David Dreier - US Congressman from California (26th District)

Dreier is in a fairly Democratic area. The only Republican US Congressman from California to be elected in a district that trends Democratic. Outside of the 2004 Presidential election and the last two gubernatorial races, the 26th district has consistently voted Democratic over the last 15 years. Dreier is moderate however and may scare away traditional conservatives on the national level, but he could play a role in helping the state turn red one day if he decides to run for Senate by challenging Boxer's seat. Dreier in one of the California senate seats and Schwarzenegger as Governor would be a HUGE step for Republicans in the state of California. Whether traditional conservatives or not, just the fact that two of the largest positions in the elected state of California going red would be amazing. And with Feinstein closing in on the end of her career, Dreier and Schwarzenegger could pave the way for another Republican to take her seat.

Three Republicans in the Senate and Governor seats in California could pave the way for other Republicans to possibly do well in future Presidential elections. Dreier could be huge to the future of the Republican party, even if he wouldn't be terribly popular on a National level with conservatives.

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