[Torie]

It is so sad that Simon is such a flawed candidate. California faces one of the grimest set of choices between candidates in my memory. I suspect a majority of Califonia voters agree, or soon will.

[dpwiener]

It is so sad that Simon is such a flawed candidate.

Everyone was wondering whether Simon's come-from-way-behind huge upset victory over Riordan could be attributed to [1] campaign brilliance on Simon's part or [2] campaign incompetence on Riordan's part or [3] the strategic decision by Davis to intervene against his perceived strongest challenger (Riordan). After two months it's beginning to look more like choice #2 or #3, probably #3.

[Munson]

Yes California Politics is very strange. I have to deal with campaigning in a Democrat district by 18 percent, and Simon down by 14 is going to make it hard, but I'll play with my Republican team no matter if we win or lose. I want to help Simon so he wouldnt have to deal with a sea of Liberal Democrats due to redistricting which created ideological purity. He needs some people on his side when victory happens.

[stimulate]

It's still a long time before the election.However, if Simon listens to the right people,like Dan Walters,he can pull off a major victory.