During the Republican Party endorsement process in 2008, a conservative Republican obtained the Republican Party's endorsement, Keith Downey, and Erhardt entered the general election race as a Moderate Independent.
A conservative Republican obtained the Republican Party's endorsement. This was during the Republican Party endorsement process in 2008. The Republican Party's endorsement was Keith Downey. Erhardt entered the general election race as a Moderate Independent. This was during the Republican Party endorsement process in 2008.