The California GOP: a house divided. Can the new, open primary system help moderates reclaim the party?

Article Abstract:

The 1998 statewide election in the 3rd, 22nd and the 36th Congressional Districts of California shows the conflicted direction that the state's Republican Party has taken. While the case of 22nd-district GOP nominee Brooks Firestone represented how the open primary could cause a candidate's defeat, the stories of Doug Ose in the 3rd district and Steve Kuykendall in the 36th are a shining example of how the same could actually be beneficial. Advocated in 1978 by GOP Rep Steve Horn, the open primary enables the GOP to rely less on sectors who wield more power in closed primaries.

Political activity, Political aspects, Primaries, Republican Party (United States)

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The abiding dream

Article Abstract:

Rapid increase of population, illegal immigration and worsening of economic conditions are some of the problems facing California which hamper the economic and political development of the state. The foreign-born immigrants contribute less to the state's economy that the state's expenditure on them. However, the progress of California due to its business decentralization and telecommunication developments and the optimistic attitudes of the people will help the state to uphold its dream to become universal.

Social aspects

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A new culture

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A new culture is emerging in Southern California as a result of the changing relationships among ethnic groups in the region. In Los Angeles, for instance, Latinos, Whites, African Americans, Asians and mixed-race individuals interact with each other on a regular basis in the workplace and residential communities. Moreover, interracial marriage is commonplace in the area. Some say that this pluralism will characterize the whole of California and ultimately the country in the future.

Ethnic relations, Race relations, Southern California, Multiculturalism

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