Boxer's GOP Rivals Under the Radar - LAT

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http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-money31jan31,1,5340577.story?coll=la-headlines-california

The major Republican candidates hoping to unseat U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer just don't seem to be getting out much.

There are no television ads to view, though one candidate began airing a radio pitch this week. None of the candidates has mailed messages to voters; their public schedules show a stray luncheon or dinner. The only joint appearance of the major candidates took place more than a week ago and won't be followed by another for two weeks.

More Republicans may know who's up for an Oscar in February than who's running for California's highest federal office.

There are several reasons the race for U.S. Senate has been waged practically sub rosa. It has been eclipsed by a more pressing state budget crisis, a spate of high-profile criminal trials and the potentially relevant Democratic presidential primary.

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The four major GOP hopefuls on the March primary ballot — Kaloogian, former Secretary of State Bill Jones, former U.S. Treasurer Rosario Marin and former Los Altos Hills Mayor Toni Casey — must file by today reports of the contributions they received through the end of 2003.

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[UrbScotty]

1. Interesting.

While Boxer is no lock for a third term, Rove must be very angry right now.

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2. guess Saurov hasn't

decided who Boxer's opponent will B. Look @ those 4 names - can U say name recognition 4 any of the them?

[Ediacara]

4. Rosario Marin

has her signature on series 2001 and 2003 cash. Because of that, she has a little more name recognition than the other three :-)

[Piperay]

3. Bill Jones is

the one to worry about because he has name recognition and doesn't 'appear' to be a RW nut. I know one of these is an out and out RW nut but can't recall which one it is, it would be best if the unabashed proud RW nut was the one who gets the go ahead then Boxer could whip them.