I honestly don't know what's going to happen in November. Everyone keeps saying, "California is so liberal, California is a socialist state" yada, yada, but when you look at the elections over the last decade, that is not completely true.
While California is more liberal than I would like, California also passed very conservative initiatives. In 2000, Prop. 22 passed with nearly 62% of the vote ... this was the "Protection of Marriage" initiative that recognizes marriage as ONLY between a man and a woman.
In 1998, Prop. 226 narrowly was defeated that would have made union dues voluntary. The opponents of this spent ten times more than the proponents, and BARELY defeated the measure. On the same ballot, Prop. 227 ... which ends bilingual education ... passed overwhelmingly ... particularly in Hispanic communities. Of course, we need a REPUBLICAN governor to stop stalling the initiative.
California passed Prop. 13 and two follow-up measures. It took THREE TRIES and MILLIONS AND MILLIONS of dollars and lies to get the 2/3 vote for school bonds reduced to 55% vote in 2000.
On a map, California is represented by Republicans like George Bush's county victories in 2000 --- you would think that Republicans dominated the state. That's because San Francisco and L.A. are about half the population in those two counties. California should really be three states.
This election is going to be hard, but Bill Simon has what it takes to win. He's conservative -- which gets the Republicans motivated and gives independents and Democrats a reason to switch (on THEIR single-issues like GUNS and TAXES); and Gray Davis is a corrupt, vindictive and insane politician. People are beginning to see that he only cares about money, not California.
Anyway, I know I'm ranting, but Simon DEFINITELY has a shot. Davis and the Democrats will LIE, CHEAT and attempt to STEAL the election -- that's why Republicans need to be diligent.
Go Simon!
Dump Davis!