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Day 1 of the California Republican Convention

Kicking off the 2012 California Republican Conference, CRP Chairman Thomas Del Beccaro spoke of his vision of the state party this election cycle.

“We’re pushing social media boundaries and technology in order to reach new levels.”

“It’s not changing procedures that is going to bring back Republicans. Independents rise and fall based on whether the major parties are providing solutions, so our focus is not on procedural rules, but on practical solutions. Changing procedural rules is not how to move our brand forward.”

I came to the California Convention because I want to make the case that we can put California back in play this fall if we are prepared to reach out to every Californian of every background and offer them a better future.

I came to the California Convention because I want to make the case that we can put California back in play this fall if we are prepared to reach out to every Californian of every background and offer them a better future.
Newt Gingrich, Asian Republican Summit #cagop2012

California Republicans Appeal to the Asian Community

Republican Presidential candidate and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich made an appearance today at the California Republican Party Convention, where he continued Republican's theme of appealing to a broader electorate.

CRP Chairman Kicks Off Conference Stressing Solutions

Kicking off the 2012 California Republican Conference, CRP Chairman Thomas Del Beccaro spoke of his vision of the state party this election cycle.

"I don't think it's going to be a particularly good Democratic year," Chairman Del Beccaro declared at Friday's press conference.

What to Expect: California Republican Spring Convention 2012

IVN LIVE: We will be live-tweeting and live-blogging the California Republican Spring Convention starting TODAY at 12pm PST, 2pm CST, and 3pm EST. You can follow our tweets at @IVNetwork and use the hashtag #CAGOP12 to join in!

Gallup: Republican voters don’t want brokered convention

Republican voters may have negative sentiments toward the current field of GOP presidential hopefuls, but the latest Gallup polling data shows that a majority of these voters prefer the final nominee to come from the current pack and would prefer not to head into a brokered GOP convention in August.

Dry winter signals less irrigation for Central Valley farmers

CA Independent Voters Search for Options in Target Assembly Races

The presence and influence of California’s Decline to State voters will be felt more this election cycle than ever before. Newly drawn California State Assembly and Senate lines, in combination with this year’s open primary process, will dictate that candidates seeking to win in a competitive district must engage and win over a sizable chunk of Independent voters.

No Labels Tries to 'Make Congress Work'

The GOP Debate: Through the Social Media Lens

Last night's Republican Presidential Debate in Arizona marked the 20th, and as some speculate, the last debate in the 2012 GOP primary race. Here's how the debate was received in the social media world:

Leading up to the debate, there were high expectations for the candidates' performances: