Why does it always have to end this waaaaaay?
First off, your intrepid blogger would like to thank all of the people that have come forward with color on the events leading up to the convention and at the 2025 CAGOP Convention itself. It is heartening to know that several people that are not normally a part of the “establishment” are equally as appalled at the tactics being employed by the opposition.
The CAGOP officer election cycle followed the all-too-familiar pattern.
Step one: The opposition has high hopes, recruits a few good and a few bad candidates.
Step two: Everyone outside the group is labeled a heretic and a traitor to the GOP regardless of ideology
Step three: with the opponents dehumanized, the opposition begins running off the rails with their behavior
Step four: when the tactics fail, the coalition starts to splinter and there is infighting
Step five: Go to CAGOP Convention for a rage fest
Step six: WE WUZ ROBBED!
When I ran Steve Frank’s campaign in 2021 against the McCarthy Machine, I tried as hard as I could to break that curse. As you can see it did not work and the behavior 4 years hence is worse than anything I saw 4 years ago.
For those of you that read that are outside the CAGOP bubble – this post and posts are a synopsis of the of events that occurred at and leading up to the CAGOP Convention concluded last weekend. If you want to know why internal party politics are a mess (and other states have their own issues as well) this is a good primer.
ON Friday afternoon, there is the pre-convention board meeting. Leading up to the convention were fights in 20+ counties over leadership and who the delegates to the party from said counties were going to be. The fighting was fierce and made even more fierce because the legislative leadership did not endorse Corrin Rankin until just days before the convention. Their absence from the majority of the campaign contributed mightily to the false hope many in the opposition clung to leading in to the weekend. The late engagement also made the reaction to the weekend and the aftermath more severe as well in my opinion.
Said meeting started with the antisemite John Paul White serving every member of the board a legal demand letter with a variety of hyperbolic claims, but clearly attempting to set a narrative to undermine the legitimacy of the CAGOP convention. I thought “Conservatives” were against abusing the legal system to achieve political ends? Again, refer to step 3 in the process. As I wrote previously, White falsely claimed the CAGOP Staff was retaliating against him for distributing the letters. My guess is they were all laughing at him and the others behind this.
Also on Friday afternoon, the County Chairman’s Association Met. They elected a new chair. Former SFGOP Chair John Dennis was re-elected “Chair of Chairs”. Going in to the meeting, most observers believed John was going to win by a slim margin. The first vote was tied, meaning a couple of county chairs may well have lied when queried about their position. ON vote #2, Dennis won by 4 votes (or two people).
My experience running organizational elections is that upwards of 20% of the stakeholders will lie about their position on a secret ballot election. (FYI – under Robert’s Rules, officer elections are secret ballot)
I began to hear stories of arguments in the halls of the convention and the like almost from the opening bell.
Saturday Morning featured several “Regional Vice Chair” races.
Joe Day won in the Central Valley
Michael Greer (sp?) – whose son is a high ranking Trump admin appointee beat Charlie Schaupp for North Coast Vice Chair. The opposition supported Schaupp, not the dude whose son is a Senate-Confirmed Trump admin appointee… add that to the list of inconsistencies…
Bay Area – the opposition candidate won
Central Coast – the opposition incumbent, Randal Jordan was beaten handily. It should be noted that Randal took his own home county San Luis Obispo off of the ballot. One could only conclude that Randal knew his grip on power was tenuous or he’d have problems finding 21 people to file – or a combination of both. By not having an election for SLO County GOP Central Committee, this removed 4-6 potential delegate appointments from the opposition column. Given that Randal lost by about 13 votes, you’d think he had other issues as the universe in that tilt was allegedly evenly split.
This theme of hiding from election repeated in other counties as well, most notably Solano County, and a smattering of smaller rural counties. I thought Conservatives were all about voting, and eschewed insider party outcome rigging? My head hurts, make it stop…
In the Northern Region, Mark Wright hammered Tenessa Audette 81-38. You need to know nothing more about Tenessa then the fact that she’d challenge one of her biggest supporters in 2024 for his party office in 2025. I was told that there was some sort of split in the Audette camp late in her ill-fated blowout loss to Heather Hadwick in 2024 and she may well have been attempting some sort of revenge suicide mission against Mr. Wright. See also step four in the above list.
If Tenessa Audette runs for office again, I may well have to unload everything I have learned as I held 90% of what I knew off the pages of this blog. She needs to go somewhere far far away from any position of authority. But remember, she was the opposition darling until she wasn’t.
Effectively, the Opposition lost a board seat on this exchange as the outgoing North Coast Vice Chair was aligned with them. Then, there was a trade of the Bay Area for the Central Coast. The Bay Area Vice Chair is a guy I have known for a long time. He has drank the gerbil special kool-aid and was trashing the incoming CAGOP Officers to mutual acquaintances.
Do you have a headache yet?
On Saturday, one of the two people banned for life from the CAGOP attempted to gain entry in to the convention and was ushered out by security. (I can not confirm if the actual police were called)
… as we continue, we will discuss the elections in the four statewide offices + more garbage and some interesting notes about what happened after the convention was gaveled down.
Opposition leader Tom Hudson
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Aaron per your obviation ‘banned for life’ the Bylaws address no such action.
The CRP bylaws are long and lengthy, 57 pages, but the only verbiage is that that I can find is below. Here is what the bylaws say in Section 2.01.07. (below)
Please note: Punctuation and paragraph placement is important in the intent of bylaws. The Bylaws for in this section seem to apply to a delegate that brings a legal action and does not go to aberration per Section 3″. You can be removed for several other things like bad checks for dues/not paying dues, owing the party money or supporting a candidate who is not a Republican against a Republican. Also delegate removal is allowed for registering or influencing other to not be Republican. But these removals of delegates are for the current term and must be decided in the current term. It doesn’t ‘ban’ from future terms except as below (sentence):
“Any delegate who brings or assists in bringing or who maintains a legal action
without first complying with each and every requirement provided for in Article III,
section 3.09, may upon completion of the proceedings provided for in this section,
be removed as a delegate of the Committee and shall be ineligible for any future
delegate position in the Committee.” (this only applies to legal actions-any future).
I cannot find any verbiage on how long a person/delegate shall be ‘banned’ (length of removal), as you say ‘Banned for life’ other than that.
Section 2.01.07.
(A)
Removal of Delegates
Before the Committee or the Executive Committee may undertake any action for
removal, censure or reproval, except for non-payment of dues or payment to the
Republican Party of any obligation by a “bad check” for which the Executive
Committee may remove the delegate, a written complaint setting forth the alleged
causes for removal, censure or reproval shall be filed with the Chairman. Within 10
days after receipt of the complaint, the Chairman shall notify the accused delegate
and supply him with a copy of the charges. The accused delegate may file a written
answer to these charges within 30 days. At the conclusion of this period or upon
receipt of the reply, the Chairman or the Secretary, in the event the charge is against
the Chairman, shall appoint an investigating committee consisting of no fewer than
three regular or appointive delegates to conduct an investigation. The investigating
committee may conduct a hearing into the matter; provided, however, it shall
conduct a hearing upon the request of the accused delegate. The committee then
shall report to the Executive Committee, which shall determine what action shall be
taken if any.
(B)
(C)
Any delegate removed, censured or reproved by such action may appeal the decision
to the Committee at its next meeting. Any action to remove, censure or reprove a
delegate pursuant to sections 2.01.06 or 2.01.07 must be taken during the term in
which the act causing removal, censure or reproval occurred or during the term
immediately thereafter.
Any delegate who brings or assists in bringing or who maintains a legal action
without first complying with each and every requirement provided for in Article III,
section 3.09, may upon completion of the proceedings provided for in this section,
be removed as a delegate of the Committee and shall be ineligible for any future
delegate position in the Committee.
Charlie – as you know the CAGOP has banned two people permanently from CAGOP functions and membership. Stop being stupid and you know who the two are. You really need to stop asking Steve Frank to help you comment on this blog as the actions to ban each of the two were noticed and pretty public by the CAGOP’s board.
Robert’s Rules gives the board of organizations broad power – especially when there is 2/3 to do so. But you knew this… I guess I can add to the list that Steve Frank and crew want to reinstate both of these guys.
IN this case, it was the CRP Executive Committee (vs the Board) that gave the two “indefinite” bans. Aka – Bans for life until you guys undo those. Further, note that the by-law sections you referenced were written in order to keep McCArthy and crew from litigating against the CRP, and now it is your crew doing the suing!
Ah, lolol
Interesting…….so the tail continues.
Hey!!
I found this…………..soooooooooo, what’s up with THIS prononouncement??
https://americaneedsyou.substack.com/p/california-is-maga-why-the-cagop?r=v5y93&utm_medium=ios&triedRedirect=true
Truth to any of it? Or is Ms. Dalila not being upfront?
(The other small clips of Video’s I’ve seen from that night, indicate otherwise)
Asking for a “friend”.
Oh…and other than The Blogger’s “banned for life from …”, who’s the other guy?!?!?
David Fennell, was removed/prevented from attending that weekend, lol.
I saw THAT happen, cops and all!! Hecka funny………..
My reason for showing up, was “informational gathering”….wow, what a trip!
Other than seeing a few people I know, I finally got to meet Charlie. So, in all, I believe it was worth it for me…..oh, and Mr. Zacky too….given our email exchanges, lol.
He’s a nice guy….seems like it anyways. But ya’lls be talking SMACK when he’s not there. Funny.
Aaron, I have gone through the bylaws with a fine-tooth comb. ‘ban for life’ …It’s not in there. Bylaws state current term and following term for other than legal actions. If they have banned someone of life whoever they banned likely has recourse if they choose to pursue it. And I don’t know whom these two are or what they did. But it would be interesting to know who they are and how the CRP justified it. Like the bylaws state above only a court action without allowing internal arbitration can cause a ‘ineligible for any future delegate position’ outcome. (that one is without a limit)
It is also interesting how, if someone does seek arbitration they have to pay half according to our bylaws. Smart by the Party to include that so even if the Party is found negligent the cost would tend to silence a delegate that has grievances. I know there are two parties that may or may not take some kind of action (maybe more who knows) but I don’t know what the action is or exactly whom they are…one in Southern Cal and one in Sacramento Area. (Maybe more who knows). Or what their expected outcome would be now.
The last convention was the ugliest I have attended in 30 years. Oh, BTW I know Steve Frank, but normally he is not my advisor. I call him occasionally, but he tends to stay ‘tight lipped’ on many issues (which is smart by him).
@E-1 Yard Bird:
Stop blovating, and whining. You and your ilk got your butts kicked at convention.
Stop claiming victory in the Treasurers race. Guerrero didn’t win, Robert Rego lost.
If you haven’t noticed, the delegates showed you and your ilk the door, use it.
We need an official definition of “establishment” and “opposition”
Blogger should refrain from using those terms until he defines them for his readers and maybe gives examples (names) to go with those epithets.
Oh my, what do we have here?!!??!??!?!??!?!
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/could-california-voters-be-warming-to-the-idea-of-a-republican-governor-in-2026/ar-AA1BxGRz?ocid=entnewsntp&pc=U531&cvid=ad805c3150eb4e93baa15920e1df8a05&ei=88
Can this be?? A chance?? A positive note?? Something Other than: Last place? Irrelevancy? COULD we possibly take this?? DO we have a chance to get not one but TWO top spots on the ballot in 2026??
SAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY it isn’t so!??!?!?
Why…..OMG….why, that would mean???………Yes, you got it.
Republicans would have to WORK at winning!!!!
WORK in getting people involved!!!
WORK in getting the message out!!!
How many so called, Republican candidates, has the party just PUT out there, hoping they’d stick? Or maybe win? Based upon………what exactly? Cause they had an “R” by their name? They had NAME Recognition?? They SOUNDED good, and raised (for you consultants) money?? coughSteveGarveycough
Who told/asked Steve, if he should’ve perhaps, ran for a lower office, like water district?
Who told that to Morell, if maybe HE should step away, and run for something else??
Heck, for that matter, who told that to Dahle, when he got termed out of office, looking for a job?? (QQing around)……anyone tell him that?? Anyone??
I must be THE ONLY REPUBLICAN, who believes we can nail down both spots on the ballot in the Primary. Mathematically, it can be done. You know-it-alls can figure out the math. (MINUS HARRIS), it can be done. WITH Harris, it SHOULD be done!!!
Winning is achievable. WHY are you people (and you KNOW who you are) so against it?
WHY are you people (and you KNOW who you are) so opposed to it? Lazy? Lethargic? Don’t understand what it takes to WIN? Can’t fathom being in charge? Don’t know anything other than “mediocre place” to PROMISE to fight FOR California? and in the end, fight for nothing but LOOK GOOD DOING IT??? Seen those types: JackA—es in the Military back then and now.
If you LIKE Mediocrity? You’ll pick/choose either Hilton (Northern California GOP candidate pick) or Bianco (Southern California GOP pick) THEY have decided our fate.
Those two….take them or leave them. Oh, and Grenell, if his azz decides to figure it out.
Yea, he’ll really make a difference………..(spits)
Socialism, or;
Amnesty proponent, or;
The Rich guy you THINK will win, just because Harris jumped in, so HE”LL jump in and ONLY because she jumped, unless she doesn’t, then HE won’t as well. (party favored)
Yea…..what a choice.
A Card board cut-out of Ronald would be better. Wait…..they disliked him when he was GOV back then. Le sigh………..
Gosh Pat McGroin is a bitter-better person. Can’t win an argument, attack the message and the person. Don’t know who she/he is, but sure sounds like someone that has thown in with the ‘Squishes’ (the term before RINO)…from the Bakersfield Bunch (Known the Cabal) to the Buhler Boys (Chuckie Cheese Mungers group) to the Firestone Clan the Bruney Bunch and Pete Wilson’s CCR. Regardless, we will continue to work to bring the Party back to mainstay Republican values. And its ‘shit bird’…not ‘yardbird….Get informed! (laugh) Mainstay is my favorite brand of dog food.
Note: The blog owner must have wrote the dog food comment. Aaron as done this stuff before.
California was never blue. Dems are adopting MAGA to market to voters. Reps have to seize the day now. The whole state is theirs to win. Just look at a recent poll:
83% of voters said gas prices are too high in California
69% think California’s Political Leaders have not done enough to bring down energy/utility costs
71% believe the Governor and Legislative Leaders have not addressed CA’s high cost of living
73% support fully funding anti-crime Prop. 36, which has not occurred
72% feel homelessness still is a big problem
60% oppose free healthcare to undocumented illegal immigrants
62% support a “full independent investigation” of the recent Los Angeles Wildfires
Only 24% of Californians think males (transgender) should compete in female sports”
So, if only a fourth of CA voters are Rep, then who’s voting MAGA in this poll? Dems and RINOS will try to cling to power by masquerading as MAGA. They’re easy yo spot. And NO, they are not “coming around to MAGA ideas”. They are actors, and we see them all. Based on this poll, the voters of CA seem to be overwhelmingly endorsing MAGA principles.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/03/nearly-half-californians-consider-voting-republican-governor-2026/
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