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AD71 Watch: Mas Endorsements For Miller

Just as night follows day, this press release from the Jeff Miller for Assembly campaign follows an earlier Neil Blais press release over our well-worn old transom:

More Leading Assembly Conservatives Endorse Jeff Miller for Assembly

ORANGE COUNTY, CA –  Conservative Republican Assemblymembers Doug La Malfa and Anthony Adams have added their names to the rapidly growing list of endorsements for Republican Jeff Miller in the 71st District Primary election.

AD71 Watch: Atlas PAC Endorses Neil Blais

This just came over the transom:

Orange County-Based ATLAS PAC Endorses Neil Blais for Assembly

(Orange) - In his continuing drive to consolidate support for the Republican nomination in the open 71st Assembly District, today Neil Blais for Assembly campaign announced the endorsement of ATLAS PAC, the Orange County based PAC made up of some of Orange County's most influential "up and coming" business and community leaders that support economic conservative candidates throughout the state and the nation.

AD71 Watch: Dick Mountjoy Endorses Jeff Miller

This just came over the transom:

Senator Dick Mountjoy – Former CRA President and Leader in the Conservative Movement – Endorses Jeff Miller for the State Assembly

Senator Dick Mountjoy – Former CRA President and Leader in the Conservative Movement – Endorses Jeff Miller for the State Assembly

ORANGE COUNTY, CA – Former State Senator Dick Mountjoy has endorsed Jeff Miller for Assembly in the 71st district primary.  Mountjoy is immediate past president of the California Republican Assembly and one of the state’s conservative stalwarts.

AD71 Watch: YR Federation of Calif. Endorses Jeff Miller

This just came over the transom from the Jeff Miller for Assembly campaign:

Young Republican Federation of California Endorses Jeff Miller in AD 71         

ORANGE COUNTY, CA - - The Young Republican Federation of California (YRFC) has officially endorsed Jeff Miller for Assembly in the 71st Assembly District primary. The YRFC is the first official Republican Party organization to make an endorsement in the race.

AD71 Watch: Jim Silva Endorses Neil Blais For Assembly

This just came over the transom from the Neil Blais for Assembly campaign:

Another Orange County GOP Assembly Member Endorses Neil Blais for Assembly

(Santa Ana) - Today, Assemblyman and former Orange County Supervisor Jim Silva announced his endorsement for Neil Blais for the open 71st Assembly District, further strengthening an already influential list of endorsements for Blais. A list that includes Orange County Supervisor and former GOP Legislator Pat Bates, AD 71 incumbent Todd Spitzer, Senate Republican Leader Dick Ackerman, Orange County Sheriff Mike Carona, Orange County Supervisor Bill Campbell, former Senator Marian Bergeson, former GOP Chairman Mike Schroeder, among dozens of others.

AD 71 Watch: Jeff Miller Raises $50K At OC Event

Miller and Blais campaign press releases seem to come in pairs. This came over the transom a little while ago:

Jeff Miller Raises over $50,000 at Orange County Fundraiser

ORANGE COUNTY, CA – Republican Assembly candidate Jeff Miller raised $54,000 yesterday at a fundraiser at the St Regis Resort in Monarch Beach. Miller is the leading Republican candidate in the 71st Assembly district.

AD71 Watch: Pat Bates Endorses Neil Blais for Assembly

This came over in the morning from the Neil Blais for Assembly campaign.  I will re-post the entire thing, but maybe Mr. Blais can tell his consultant not to rewrite a lot of old information:

BLAIS GAINS ENDORSEMENT OF ORANGE COUNTY SUPERVISOR PAT BATES

(Santa Ana) - Popular Orange County Supervisor and former GOP Legislator Pat Bates is pleased to announce her endorsement for 71st Assembly District front-runner Neil Blais.  She joins AD 71 incumbent Todd Spitzer, Senate Republican Leader Dick Ackerman, Orange County Sheriff Mike Carona, Orange County Supervisor Bill Campbell, former Senator Marian Bergeson, former GOP Chairman Mike Schroeder, and a long list of others supporting Blais.

And the OCYR Endorsement goes to...

After one chaotic hour and nine motions later, the Orange County Young Republicans voted to endorse the following candidates for the upcoming June Primary election:

33 Senate District: Mimi Walters

35 Senate District: No Endorsement (at this time)

60 Assembly District: Larry Dick

71 Assembly District: No Endorsement (at this time)

73 Assembly District: Diane Harkey

I will have a full commentary later about OCYR's bizarre endorsement process in a different post.  A congratulation is also in order for the candidates who received this group's support tonight.

AD71 Watch: Candidates Compete in CRA Debate

Last night the California Republican Assembly organized the first candidate debate for the 71 Assembly District election.  All the announced candidates participated in the debate, which was moderated by Mike Spence.  Kudos to George Andrews, the Executive Director of the Republican Party of Orange County and his assistant for setting up the room.

Since this is a CRA debate held for Republicans in a GOP primary, naturally all the candidates espouses nothing but conservative philosophy and do not differ very much from each others on the issues of tax, gun control, illegal immigration, etc.

However, Jeff Miller, a Corona Councilman, was more charismatic than the rest.  He highlighted some of his pass accomplishments including the passage of Jessica's Law and strong support for the California Border Police Initiative.

AD71 Watch: Neil Blais Secured the Sheriff's Endorsement

This came over the transom in the afternoon from the Neil Blais for Assembly campaign:

ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF MIKE CARONA ENDORSES NEIL BLAIS FOR ASSEMBLY

(Santa Ana) - Today, Orange County Sheriff Mike Carona announced his support for Republican Neil Blais in the open 71st Assembly District, joining a growing list of Neil Blais supporters that includes 71st Assembly District Incumbent Todd Spitzer, Supervisor Bill Campbell, Senator Dick Ackerman and dozens of others.

"Neil Blais is a proven leader who will fight to ensure law enforcement and public safety are priorities in Sacramento, including a state budget that solves our current prison crisis," said Sheriff Carona.  "Neil will also protect the 3-strikes law from those who would water it down, and he'll work to keep hardened criminals behind bars, rather than being released early back into our communities.  His leadership has helped to make Rancho Santa Margarita one of the safest cities in the state.  Neil Blais has a ‘can-do' attitude, and he makes good things happen.  That's why I support him."