[Ayatollahgondola]

Ayatollah's Note:

I cannot help but point out the simultaneous effort on the open borders lobby side to push the agenda. It's too coincidental to ignore.

Kim Nalder, an associate professor of government at California State University, Sacramento, said the party should seek to "get away from the uncooperative, obstructionist stance that we've seen in the legislative Republicans in the last few years."

Chief among the characteristics a winning candidate will demonstrate, consultants say, is an ability to win support of the growing Latino population, which has for years been alienated by anti-illegal immigration rhetoric and policies.

"Republicans in California will not win statewide in future elections unless we compete more vigorously and more aggressively for Latino votes," said veteran GOP consultant Marty Wilson, who released on Thursday a poll showing the GOP can appeal to Latinos on education and economic issues.

Read more: http://www.sacbee.com/2011/03/18/348...#ixzz1GyPblTQv