[Source: California Republican Party News]

<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: verdana;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:100%;" >SACRAMENTO -- California Republican Party Chairman Ron Nehring issued the following statement in response to the announcement by Rep. George Radanovich (R-CA) that he will not seek re-election in 2010 in order to tend to pressing family issues:<br /><br />"Californians have been incredibly fortunate to have an outstanding representative in Congress fighting for them in Rep. George Radanovich. Throughout his 15 years in the House, George has been a thoughtful, passionate, and committed advocate on the issues facing California's Central Valley including water, agriculture, and jobs.<br /><br />"All of our thoughts and prayers are with George, his wife Ethie and their son.<br /><br />"While the California Republican Party must remain neutral in Republican primaries, the emergence of State Senator Jeff Denham as a candidate to succeed Congressman Radanovich is important and demonstrates Republican strength in holding this seat. I am confident we will not only send a new Republican representative to the House for the 19th district in 2010, but we will add to California's Republican delegation as well.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;">QUICK FACTS ON THE 19th CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT</span><br /><br />2008: <span style="font-weight: bold;">McCain 52%</span>, Obama 46%<br />2004: <span style="font-weight: bold;">Bush 61%</span>, Kerry 38%<br />2000: <span style="font-weight: bold;">Bush 57%</span>, Gore: 38%<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;">WALL STREET JOURNAL ON THE GOP HOLDING THIS SEAT</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"The eight-term lawmaker's retirement should not pose a major threat to the GOP's chances of holding on to his district-Radanovich ran unopposed in 2008 and John McCain bested Barack Obama in his Fresno-based district by six points, 52%-46%."</span><br /><br /><a track="on" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=iv5hkfdab.0.0.qkdpmrbab.0&amp;ts=S0430&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fblogs.wsj.com%2Fwashwire%2F2009%2F12%2F29%2Fcalifornia-rep-radanovich-to-retire%2F&amp;id=preview" linktype="link" target="_blank">California Rep George Radanovich to Retire</a>, WSJ, 12/29/09</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4415342305243133312-2123108861150537413?l=blog.cagop.org' alt='' /></div>