(Calif.) Assembly GOP ousts leader in favor of more conservative lawmaker

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http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/breaking_news/15973764.htm

SACRAMENTO - Assembly Republicans on Thursday ousted their party leader, selecting a more conservative lawmaker who has repeatedly clashed with Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and the chamber's Democrats.

... Assembly minority leader George Plescia, R-La Jolla, had been in his post only since March before he was replaced by Assemblyman Mike Villines of Clovis.

Villines is a former aide to Gov. Pete Wilson and Sen. Chuck Poochigian of Fresno, who lost a bid for state attorney general on Tuesday to Oakland Mayor Jerry Brown. He was elected unanimously during a four-hour Assembly GOP caucus meeting.

... Stanley Moore, a professor emeritus of political science at Pepperdine University, said Republicans were making a mistake by dumping a centrist in favor of a more conservative leader.

"I guess they would like to commit suicide," he said.

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1. Death wish. Good. nt

[CountAllVotes]

2. and it begins

the Gropenfuhrer is scared sh*tless of Jerry Brown. Brown doesn't mince words, he is a man of action. Bringing the opponent in the election is not going to solve a thing. So much for "Jerry Brown proofing yourself" Ahnuld. Nothing will stop Brown, nothing, and most certainly not the idiot that dared run against him.

:rofl: Good luck Ahnuld! You'll be needing it!

:dem:

[knight_of_the_star]

3. More power to 'em

After watching the right wing get stomped everywhere else they have the urge to jump off the cliff too?

Excellent.

[CreekDog]

4. "I guess they would like to commit suicide"

Apparently he is quite the expert on the California Republican Party.

[w4rma]

5. Good. (nt)