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Presidential campaign story of the day.

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Technorati Tags: Rudy Giuliani, Pat Robertson

Graphic Courtesy of California Majority Report
The Game is AFOOT.

With funding from the California Republican Party, donors from most of the GOP Presidential candidates, donors for California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and Congressman Darrel Issa (who front-funded the successful Gray Davis recall) and signatures, California voters may YET decide on a proportional method of allocating California’s 55 Electoral College votes for President – the most in the country.

The Los Angeles Times and the Sacramento Bee have accounts and the details on donors.

Backers of a proposed initiative that would change the way California’s electoral votes are awarded disclosed Tuesday that they had received $538,000 from a list of donors who have contributed to a variety of presidential candidates.

The required disclosure to the California secretary of state helps to dispel the notion that Republican candidate Rudolph W. Giuliani is behind the measure. The initiative received its initial $175,000 from a top Giuliani backer, Wall Street mogul Paul E. Singer.Others involved in the effort also have ties to the former New York City mayor.

But, Flap which initiative will this group attempt to qualify for the June 2008 ballot? There are two:

and

Both initiatives are similar in changing the method of allocation of Electoral College votes from the current “WINNER TAKE ALL” system to a proportional one. But, the deadlines are definitely different for gathering signatures.

Is the new GOP group, headed by Ed Rollins going for the first initiative in a full court press to qualify for the June 2008 ballot? And, if they fail to gather significant signatures within a few weeks go for the second initiative which has a deadline of February 2008?

This seems a likely scenario but Flap will get some clarification later in the day and update this post or post another.

The California Secretary of State’s web site for California Initiatives is here.

Update #1:

Flap is continuing to pursue clarification but looking at the Election California Reform Initiative web site and the California Counts web site it is apparent the California GOP et al. are going for the first initiative.

Calitics, a Lefty site has some direct mail pieces from California Counts here.

Stay tuned…….

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Presidential Electors Initiative Watch: The Surrogate Campaign

Presidential Electors Initiative Watch: Failure to Launch

Presidential Electors Initiative Watch: Is it OVER?

Presidential Electors Initiative Watch: Bush and Rove Did It

Presidential Electors Initiative Watch: Initiative in Circulation for June 2008

Electoral Reform California Initiative Watch: Schwarzenegger Cool To Initiative

Electoral Reform California Initiative Watch: Field Poll – 47% Favor vs. 35% Oppose

Electoral Reform California Initiative Could Split California Presidential Votes Part III – Opposition Forms

Electoral Reform California Initiative Could Split California Presidential Votes Part II

Electoral Reform California Initiative Could Split California Presidential Votes

North Carolina Ready to Change Electoral College Presidential Selection Rules for 2008

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Within the hour, social conservative leader and televangelist Pat Robertson will ENDORSE Rudy Giuliani for President.

So who is Pat Robertson?

Robertson is widely viewed as one of the pillars of the religious right. He founded the Christian Broadcasting Network, the Christian Coalition and Regent University in Virginia Beach. Robertson ran for president in 1988, finishing a surprising second in the Iowa caucuses before losing steam in later states.

This is a COUP for Giuliani and highlights the split in the social conservative movement.

Previously, Mitt Romney, a Mormon, has been actively courting social conservatives and has boasted the endorsements of Paul Weyrich and Bob Jones III.

This endorsement will help the Mayor in the South and the Midwest “Bible Belt.” With his Christian Broadcasting Network, Robertson will broadcast social conservative acceptability for Rudy.

Update:

Pat Robertson has said Rudy would make a “Good President” since 2005.

Update #2:

From the Press release:

New York City – The Rudy Giuliani Presidential Committee today announced that Pat Robertson has endorsed Rudy Giuliani for President of the United States.

“It is my pleasure to announce my support for America’s Mayor, Rudy Giuliani, a proven leader who is not afraid of what lies ahead and who will cast a hopeful vision for all Americans,” said Pat Robertson. “Rudy Giuliani took a city that was in decline and considered ungovernable and reduced its violent crime, revitalized its core, dramatically lowered its taxes, cut through a welter of bureaucratic regulations, and did so in the spirit of bipartisanship which is so urgently needed in Washington today.”

“I am very encouraged by Pat’s support,” Rudy Giuliani said. “His confidence in me means a lot. His experience and advice will be a great asset to me and my campaign.”

Stay tuned……..

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Former President Bill Clinton pauses while speaking at the American Postal Workers annual conference in Las Vegas, Monday, Nov. 5, 2007.

Since last week’s Democrat debate Emperor Clinton has worn no clothes. And two targets are easier to hit and make political mud stick than one.

These poll results are not reassuring either. But, Obama and Edwards have a LONG way to go.

Update:

Hillary has lost 6 points in New Hampshire to Obama in one week since the Democrat debate.
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Hillary Clinton Watch: Why Does Hillary Support Driver’s Licenses for Illegal Aliens?

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