Donald Trump names Sacramento strategist as state director

[Wingnut]

Donald Picks the best people.

Said Clark: “Mr. Trump intends to play and play hard in California.”

Catchy wording there Timmy boy. 

http://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article71401707.html#storylink=cpy

[Bill Cipher]

Trump plays checkers while Cruz plays chess.

[Frank Cannon]

With the presidential race heating up in California, Republican Donald Trump on Tuesday named veteran GOP strategist Tim Clark as his state director.

Clark has more than two decades of experience running statewide and district campaigns, and will take a leave of absence as chief of staff to conservative state Sen. John Moorlach of Costa Mesa.

This guy should be a real gem. How many GOP seats have been lost statewide in CA over the period this genius has been working?

[Right_in_Virginia]

For those too preoccupied with their next insult to click the link, here's the full report:

Donald Trump names Sacramento strategist as state director
The Sacramento Bee, Christopher Cadelago, Apr 12, 2016

With the presidential race heating up in California, Republican Donald Trump on Tuesday named veteran GOP strategist Tim Clark as his state director.

Clark has more than two decades of experience running statewide and district campaigns, and will take a leave of absence as chief of staff to conservative state Sen. John Moorlach of Costa Mesa. Before coming to the Capitol, Clark guided Fresno Mayor Ashley Swearengin’s 2014 bid for state controller.

“I am pleased to bring Tim on board to organize what is a very important state,” Trump said in a prepared statement announcing the hire. “I know he will be an asset to the team and ultimately deliver a win in California.”

In a brief interview, Clark said his focus will be on harnessing the energy of thousands of volunteers to help Trump reach the delegates he needs to clinch the GOP nomination. “Look, this is one of the most historic presidential primary races we’ve had in the last century,” Clark said.

“There is a tremendous energy out there,” he added. “There is a tremendous excitement out there. Our base is getting energized for Trump.”

Clark, who has not lost a statewide primary race, said he won’t need on-the-job preparation. Trump previously tapped Ted Costa, another longtime Republican activist involved in the 2003 recall, to help organized delegates.

They join a race in which GOP rival Ted Cruz has spent months cultivating grassroots support across California. Cruz held spirited public rallies Monday in Orange County and San Diego and released a list of 50 current and former elected supporters.

Trump leads in public polls here and Clark said he is planning several visits.

Said Clark: “Mr. Trump intends to play and play hard in California.”

[Bill Cipher]

Said Clark: “Mr. Trump intends to play and play hard in California.”

That's just part of the problem:  Trump is just playing around; a bored billionaire with nothing better to do.  Cruz, on the other hand, is putting real work into it, like it means something.

[Frank Cannon]

That's just part of the problem:  Trump is just playing around; a bored billionaire with nothing better to do.  Cruz, on the other hand, is putting real work into it, like it means something.

Cruz is actually campaigning in the state. Trump is stuck trying to salvage NY. Plus 538 has Cruz at 60% to win the state. Donny at 37%. Not good at all.

[Frank Cannon]

Clark, who has not lost a statewide primary race, said he won’t need on-the-job preparation. Trump previously tapped Ted Costa, another longtime Republican activist involved in the 2003 recall, to help organized delegates.

All of these statewide Primary races he won were with the party approved candidate....yes, even Arnold was the party favorite at the beginning.

Candidates

    CA Board of Equalization Member Diane Harkey
    Ashley Swearengin for Controller, 2014
    Senator John M. W. Moorlach
    Assemblyman Bill Brough
    Assemblyman Brian Dahle
    George Bush for President
    CA Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
    CA Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner
    CA Board of Equalization Member Michelle Steel
    Kevin Mannix for Governor
    Meg Whitman for Governor
    Congressman Dan Lungren
    Congressman Buck McKeon
    Congressman Richard Pombo
    Congressman Tom Campbell
    David Harmer for Congress
    Senator Mark Wyland
    Senator Joel Anderson (Independent Expenditure)
    Senator Tony Strickland
    Senator Sam Blakeslee
    Senator Dennis Hollingsworth
    Assemblyman Van Tran
    Assemblyman Chuck DeVore
    Assemblyman Alan Nakanishi
    Assemblyman Jim Nielsen
    Assemblyman Doug LaMalfa
    Assemblyman Guy Houston
    Assemblyman Dennis Mountjoy
    Assemblyman Kevin Jeffries
    Assemblyman Anthony Adams
    Assemblyman Greg Aghazarian
    Assemblyman Bill Emmerson (Independent Expenditure)
    Assemblywoman Bonnie Garcia (Independent Expenditure)
    Assemblyman Mike Duvall (Independent Expenditure)
    Assemblyman Brian Nestande (Independent Expenditure)
    Fresno Mayor Ashley Swearengin
    Anaheim Mayor Curt Pringle (Independent Expenditure)
    Stockton Mayor Gary Podesto
    California Republican Party Chairman Jim Brulte
    California Republican Party National Committeeman Shawn Steel
    California Republican Party Treasurer Mike Osborne
    Former California Republican Party Chairman Duf Sundheim
    Former California Republican Party Chairman Ron Nehring

[Frank Cannon]

Cruz has been in CA for a year working the ground hard for support. Trump is just showing up now hiring some PR outfit to pull him out of the mud. Day late a dollar short. BTW here are the 50 endorsements he has received in the state to date. How is Trump going to beat that network of party players?

https://www.tedcruz.org/news/cruz-announces-backing-50-california-republican-elected-officials/

Current and Former State Officials:

Diane Harkey, Board of Equalization
Ted Gaines, State Senator
Marie Waldron, Assemblywoman
Travis Allen, Assemblyman
Brian Jones, Assemblyman
Don Wagner, Assemblyman
Jay Obernolte, Assemblyman
Jim Battin, Former State Senator
Dennis Hollingsworth, Former State Senate Republican Leader
Martin Garrick, Former Assembly Republican Leader
Scott Baugh, Former Assembly Republican Leader

Orange County Officials:

Tony Beall, Rancho Santa Margarita Mayor
Ryan Bent, Yorba Linda Library Commissioner
Alexandria Coronado, former school board member
Alexia Deligianni-Brydges, Orange Unified School Board
Robert Hammond, Orange County Board of Education President
Steven Knoblock, former San Clemente City Councilman
Mark McCurdy, Fountain Valley City Councilman
Mike Munzig, Aliso Viejo City Council
Shawn Nelson, Orange County Supervisor
Scott Peotter, Newport Beach City Council
Dwight Robinson, Lake Forest City Council
Michelle Steel, Orange County Supervisor
Mike Vaughn, Rancho Santa Margarita City Council

San Diego County Officials:

Kristine Alessio, La Mesa City Council
Bill Baber, La Mesa Vice Mayor
Richard Bailey, Coronado City Council
David Chong, La Mesa Spring Valley School Board
Gary Felien, former Oceanside City Councilman
Ed Gallo, Escondido City Council
Robert “Camo” E. Gleisberg, Oceanside School Board
Jan Goldsmith, San Diego City Attorney
Kristal Jabara, San Marcos City Council
Rebecca Jones, San Marcos Vice Mayor
Jim Kelly, Grossmont Union High School District
Christi Knight, Escondido High School District
Ginger Marshall, Solana Beach City Council
John McCann, Chula Vista City Council
Bob McClellan, El Cajon City Council
Guy McWhirter, La Mesa City Council
Mike Morasco, Escondido Vice Mayor
Mark Muir, Encinitas City Council
Maureen “Mo” Muir, San Dieguito High School Board
Mark Packard, Carlsbad City Council
Amanda Rigby, Vista Deputy Mayor
Jean Roesch, former Southwestern Community College District Board Member
Mark Robak, Otay Water District
Robert Shield, Grossmont Union High School District
Randy Voepel, Santee Mayor
Bill Wells, El Cajon Mayor
Rick Winet, La Mesa School Board President

Previously Announced:

Tom McClintock, Congressman
Dana Rohrabacher, Congressman
Matthew Harper, Assemblyman
Shannon Grove, Assemblywoman

[Mesaclone]

The two most recent polls have Trump leading in California by 7 and 8 percent...and that's with, as you say, Cruz on the ground campaigning furiously (mostly because he already knows he's going to get annihilated  in New York and all throughout the Northeast). Once Trump hits the ground with momentum from his big wins in NY and Pennsylvania (among others), California will be strong Trump country. Heck, it already is.

[Wingnut]

The two most recent polls have Trump leading in California by 7 and 8 percent...and that's with, as you say, Cruz on the ground campaigning furiously (mostly because he already knows he's going to get annihilated  in New York and all throughout the Northeast). Once Trump hits the ground with momentum from his big wins in NY and Pennsylvania (among others), California will be strong Trump country. Heck, it already is.

Wow.   

[Mesaclone]

Glad to have made such an impression, Wingnut.

[Right_in_Virginia]

Cruz is actually campaigning in the state. Trump is stuck trying to salvage NY.   

BOOM! Trump Holds 66% Favorable Rating in New York – Leads Hillary Clinton by 19 Points in Empire State
Gateway Pundit, Apr 12, 2016, Jim Hoft


California GOP poll: Trump leads Cruz by 7 points
By Hasan Khan, CNN


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[Frank Cannon]

BOOM! Trump Holds 66% Favorable Rating in New York – Leads Hillary Clinton by 19 Points in Empire State
Gateway Pundit, Apr 12, 2016, Jim Hoft


California GOP poll: Trump leads Cruz by 7 points
By Hasan Khan, CNN


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First off Jim Hoft is a horses ass and his poll is full of shit. There has been only one polling outfit that has done two consecutive polls and it shows Donny losing 10 points and is at 56%.

Seven points for Donny is terrible as well because he over polls by 5 and Cruz underpolls by 5. Add it up.

[CaliGirl]

Trump plays checkers while Cruz plays chess.

Loved what you said about trump and Cruz!!

[Frank Cannon]

The two most recent polls have Trump leading in California by 7 and 8 percent...and that's with, as you say, Cruz on the ground campaigning furiously (mostly because he already knows he's going to get annihilated  in New York and all throughout the Northeast). Once Trump hits the ground with momentum from his big wins in NY and Pennsylvania (among others), California will be strong Trump country. Heck, it already is.

Right. You don't have one single thing to back that up in Trumps Primary history, but keep on believin'.

[A-Lert]

First off Jim Hoft is a horses ass and his poll is full of shit. There has been only one polling outfit that has done two consecutive polls and it shows Donny losing 10 points and is at 56%.

Seven points for Donny is terrible as well because he over polls by 5 and Cruz underpolls by 5. Add it up.

The latest poll in New York shows Donald Trump comfortably ahead in his home state — leading his rivals by 43 points, according to the NY1/Baruch College .

Trump has 60 percent support in the Empire State, according to a NY1/Baruch College survey released late Monday.

[truth_seeker]

Sen. John Moorlach is my state senator, and as good as they come.

[Bill Cipher]

The latest poll in New York shows Donald Trump comfortably ahead in his home state — leading his rivals by 43 points, according to the NY1/Baruch College .

Trump has 60 percent support in the Empire State, according to a NY1/Baruch College survey released late Monday.

Great. Mathematically he may still come out with less than half the delegates because NY is not a winner take all state.  Mathematically, assuming all districts have approximately the same number of voters, Trump could win 60% statewide, win 7 districts by 100%, and still end up with fewer than half the delegates.

Anything less than a smashing victory for Trump in NY will be a resounding loss because it's his home state. 

[Mesaclone]

Great. Mathematically he may still come out with less than half the delegates because NY is not a winner take all state.  Mathematically, assuming all districts have approximately the same number of voters, Trump could win 60% statewide, win 7 districts by 100%, and still end up with fewer than half the delegates.

Anything less than a smashing victory for Trump in NY will be a resounding loss because it's his home state.

Why put out "spin" on a discussion board...its just wasted effort and makes you look inauthentic. If Trump has over 50% in New York, its a huge victory and momentum builder...and he will get a lot more than half the delegates. Likewise, wins in Pennsylvania and other Northeast states with relatively wide margins...say double digits...will also build the Trump Mo. It just is what it is. I'm not saying that will knock Cruz out, but it sure will push him to the edge of the cliff. If that momentum leads into a strong Trump win in California...greater than 5% perhaps...he's going to be the nominee.