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(47,470 posts) Sat Jan 7, 2023, 02:12 PM Jan 2023

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A CA Republican finally made it

In the 90s the Rs lost all state offices. Candidates "stood on principle" to win primaries and lose the generals.

But now, for a day or two at least, a CA Republican is the Speaker.

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A CA Republican finally made it (Original Post) question everything Jan 2023 OP

In 2000s, Jerry Lewis (R-Redlands), was chair of the Appropriations committee ColinC Jan 2023 #1

Oh, all the committees now will have R chairs but there is only one Speaker question everything Jan 2023 #2

Yeah ColinC Jan 2023 #3

ColinC

(8,289 posts)

1. In 2000s, Jerry Lewis (R-Redlands), was chair of the Appropriations committee

Reply to question everything (Original post)

Sat Jan 7, 2023, 02:19 PM

Jan 2023

Fwiw

question everything

(47,470 posts)

2. Oh, all the committees now will have R chairs but there is only one Speaker

Reply to ColinC (Reply #1)

Sat Jan 7, 2023, 02:21 PM

Jan 2023

at least nominally

ColinC

(8,289 posts)

3. Yeah

Reply to question everything (Reply #2)

Sat Jan 7, 2023, 02:23 PM

Jan 2023

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