[Euro-American Scum]

He (Grayout) is loathed by many, including 'Rats. Simon has a real good chance to end Grayout's political career, and I pray he does...

This is the key to the election now isn't it? Do the libs hate Davis more than the evil, hate-filled, homophobic bigot, Simon.

It's a reach for the Kalifornia socialists. It would take a powerful level of revulsion of the libs to jump ship and go with Simon in November. And I fully expect to see media video footage of Simon shaking hands with Hitler before this one's over.

[eureka!]

Grayout is an incumbent pulling in the low 40s in a democrat state. Not good and shows that many 'Rats are not strong on him. Though many will still pull the 'Rat lever, I think many will not. Simon is in this one to win and seems to have a good team. As to the race, you are right. It will be ugly, real ugly...

[Gophack]

You, like many others, don't seem to understand elections in California. First, the electorate is not static. Simon doesn't need liberals to win. He needs the so-called "moderates" and "independents". Liberal Democrats will never vote for a Republican, not even Riordan (which is something the Riordan people didn't understand, either.)

In addition, Republicans and conservatives generally vote in higher propensities than Democrats. 8 short years ago, Republicans swept the state ... the demographics haven't changed that much in eight years, but Republicans have started staying home because the nominees were unappealing.

Simon must do three things to win:

1) Solidify the Republican base (he did it in the primary, and it'll be easier to keep them exciting in the general because they like him);

2) Ignore the liberal Democrats who will never ever vote for him no matter what he says or does;

3) Talk to the so-called "middle" on the issues that the most people DO care about (the economy and taxes, education, energy.)

If Simon stays on message -- which is conservative, common sense solutions to California's problems -- without angering the conservative base, he will win. The election is about DAVIS and his failed leadership ... and we need to keep it that way.

Go Simon!