| − | Although California is a solidly Democratic state, conservatives see outspoken liberal Senator [[Barbara Boxer]] as vulnerable. Governor [[Arnold Schwarzenegger]], who’s term-limited in 2010, has announced he will not run. State Assemblyman Chuck DeVore is campaigning for the GOP-nomination, while former Hewlett-Packard Company President [[Carly Fiorina]] is also running. Fiorina is supported by the Republican establishment, receiving the endorsements of Senators [[Tom Coburn]], [[Susan Collins]], [[Lindsey Graham]], [[Jon Kyl]], [[John McCain]], [[Mitch McConnell]], [[Lisa Murkowski]], and [[Olympia Snowe]]. <ref>http://skepticians.com/2009/11/coburn-mccain-endorse-fiorina-senate-bid/</ref>Senator [[Jim DeMint]] (R-South Carolina) has endorsed DeVore. <ref>http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/66169-demint-bucks-party-backs-conservative-in-california</ref> | + | Although [[California]] is a solidly Democratic state, conservatives see outspoken liberal Senator [[Barbara Boxer]] as vulnerable. Governor [[Arnold Schwarzenegger]], who’s term-limited in 2010, has announced he will not run. State Assemblyman Chuck DeVore is campaigning for the GOP-nomination, while former Hewlett-Packard Company President [[Carly Fiorina]] is also running. A January 2010 Rasmussen poll showed Boxer leading Fiorina by a narrow 3-points. Fiorina is supported by the Republican establishment, receiving the endorsements of Senators [[Tom Coburn]], [[Susan Collins]], [[Lindsey Graham]], [[Jon Kyl]], [[John McCain]], [[Mitch McConnell]], [[Lisa Murkowski]], and [[Olympia Snowe]]. <ref>http://skepticians.com/2009/11/coburn-mccain-endorse-fiorina-senate-bid/</ref>Senator [[Jim DeMint]] (R-South Carolina) has endorsed DeVore. <ref>http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/66169-demint-bucks-party-backs-conservative-in-california</ref> |