Regarding Fiorina's base, she gained conservative support on
Thursday from
Senator Tom Coburn along with much of the Republican
mainstream following her announcement on Wednesday. DeVore has a
big mountain to climb both with national and California
conservatives if he wants to secure the right-wing base. Still,
the endorsements from prominent national leader Jim DeMint and
Congressman Tom McClintock (R-CA) are a start.
Update: timeline adapted.
