Furthermore, Ose believes his fellow Republican candidates are experiencing the same problem. He reiterated, “There’s no money and there’s nobody willing to invest in a statewide Republican campaign.”
Moreover, he explained that enough resources are necessary to attack Democrats and their policies on the economy, housing and taxation. According to him, “If you had resources, you’d be able to communicate that. Republicans are in the minority in this state.”
He believes that politicians in the state fail to address important issues such as homelessness. Currently, there are more than 134,000 homeless people in California. A group of 11 mayors are asking state lawmakers to set aside $1.5 billion in funding to address homelessness.
Ose entered the race “a little late”
Ose entered the California gubernatorial race in early January. According to financial disclosures, he raised $136,000. Almost two-thirds of that came from him and his relatives.
Jim Brulte, the spokesman for the GOP in California described Ose as a “very experienced public servant.” He is convinced that the former lawmaker would be a great governor. However, he believed that Ose joined the race “a little late.”
