Dr. Alex Balekian

Sometimes unique circumstances call for outside-the-box solutions. Your intrepid blogger always goes for the most conservative candidate that can win. There are times in a D+1,000 district where a proven liar is re-elected by 40+ points that you need to get creative.

Meet Dr. Alex.

Alex is Armenian and there is a large contingent in Fresno County (I knew a lot of Armenians growing up in XIV Fresno) and there are others in areas like CA-30. Armenians fled the massacres inflicted in Turkey by the Muslim majority in the early 1900’s. Hence, there is a rich and deep history and connection to California.

Glendale, CA – Today, Glendale native and esteemed ICU physician Dr. Alex Balekian announced his decision to change his party affiliation from No Party Preference to Republican in his campaign for California’s 30th congressional district. With no other viable Republican candidates in the race, Dr. Balekian is the de facto Republican front-runner. Dr. Balekian’s decision to switch parties comes as a means to significantly impact the Republican Party and create a viable future for Republicans across California. He emphasizes that while his party affiliation has changed, his platform and commitment to independence remain unwavering.

“I stand for responsible spending without deficits, paying down our national debt, and minimizing the size of our government. I believe in prioritizing middle-class small businesses and holding corporations accountable. My focus remains on empowering local communities and neighborhoods to make decisions that work best for them, without undue interference from Washington,” Dr. Balekian expressed.

Pay close attention to Balekian’s website and comments. His message is one that will resonate even in the deep dark blue district and those of us on the hard right need to recognize where he is and the challenges of running a campaign there.

There are 9(!) Democrats running for this seat. Alex is the only Republican. He is Gay, he is Armenian – two demographics that are heavily democrat. Further developing the Armenian point:

District 30 has the largest Armenian population in California. The community, in recent times, has made headlines for standing against ‘woke’ ideologies in the local school district. Balekian, having been actively involved in this fight, aligns with their sentiments and stands up for the values and rights of parents. This involvement significantly boosts his chances of gaining the community’s support.

Alex has been in the middle of all of the Armenian community opposition to the alphabet soup agenda against our children. One example is here: https://twitter.com/AlexBalekian/status/1673570153798434817?s=20

While I am personally to the right of this man in a variety of ways, after taking a look at Alex and his record, I believe he represents the best opportunity for the GOP to force the democrats to have to actually mount a campaign in a district that is usually a walk in the park. Further, should Alex be able to successfully raise support from the community, he could be a threat to win CA-30.

When you review Alex Balekian’s website, you will find that he is running against the GOP as much as he is running against the prevailing partisan makeup of CA-30. It will be interesting to see how far that takes him and how people respond to it.

One thing I will conclude with is the wisdom in Balekian’s decision to register Republican to run versus the flavor-of-the-month DTS candidates Proposition 14 loving stakeholders have been attempting in recent years. Parties matter and to that end, Alex and his crew get it.