Since Henry Waxman (D-CA) announced his retirement many wondered who would be elected in his place.  Those Republicans living in Waxman’s district thought that a candidate like Elan Carr could be the Scott Brown of the 2014 election and possibly pull off an upset victory.  On the outside his credentials look impeccable.  However, after interviewing him it became apparent to American Thinker that while he is a very strong advocate regarding foreign affairs; regarding some domestic issues, he is divergent from the Republican core values.  There are questions that Republicans living in a very liberal district like the 33rd Congressional district in California must ask.  First, what kind of candidate would they be willing to support?  Second, should they vote for a candidate that does not support all the core issues?  Finally, a Republican candidate has to ask, would a Democrat vote for a Republican instead of someone true to their own...(Read Full Article)