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Re “Arnold’s purple reign will be missed,” column, May 21

Steve Lopez writes that big-name California Republicans such as state Sen. Tom McClintock “would be more suited to statewide office if they lived someplace like Montana.”

Montana’s governor, attorney general, state auditor and superintendent of public instruction are all Democrats, as are both of its U.S. senators. The Republican lieutenant governor ran on a unity ticket alongside the Democratic governor.

Dan Laidman

Los Angeles