Mitt Romney Watch: California Senator or Governor for Mitt?

Mitt Romney: Photo Courtesy of Los Angeles Times

The Los Angeles Times has the old news (Flap had it on May 24) that the Romneys have purchased a home in La Jolla and then goes on to speculate that he wants to run for office.

Yes, the Romneys mark holidays in San Diego with family. But this being a politics blog, we have to examine everything through a political magnifying glass. If Romney was to become McCain’s choice as running mate, would a California residence finally give the GOP at least a shot at winning the state’s 55 electoral votes?

Or at a minimum, force the Democratic ticket to play some expensive defense on that front instead of taking the Golden State for granted as usual?

And we must also point out something else on the calendar:

2008 — Romney establishes legal California residency.

2010 — Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger cannot run for reelection because of term limits.

And there are a couple of U.S. Senate seats to fight over out here.

Mitt Romney will NOT put California in play for John McCain and it is doubtful he can be a credible GOP candidate for any office.

Does anyone REALLY think he could beat Jerry Brown for California Governor and/or Barbara Boxer for the U.S. Senate?

No way – no matter how much Romney would spend.

AllahPundit ridicules a California political career for Romney.

Actually the thought is kind of funny.