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Schwarzenegger's re - election chances up
The Argus ^ | Jan. 13, 2005 | Steve Geissinger

Posted on 01/13/2006 4:35:43 PM PST by FairOpinion

A recent poll shows the born-again "moderate" Republican governor has gained back some popularity, especially in the Bay Area, and is now in a dead heat with Democratic competitors.

"Our survey demonstrates that Schwarzenegger's retreat from the more conservative rhetoric and agenda he brandished during the latter part of 2005 has paid off among middle-of-the road voters," said Melinda Jackson, director of the Survey and Policy Research Institute at San Jose State University.

The governor's job performance rating among voters in a Democrat-leaning state has climbed from 36 percent positive and 53 percent negative in September, to 40 percent positive and 51 percent negative this month.

(Excerpt) Read more at insidebayarea.com ...


TOPICS: Extended News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: California
KEYWORDS: arnold; arnoldpoll; cagop; calgov2006; california; camilk; popularity; republicrat; rino; schwarzenegger; sjsu; sjsupoll
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If a Dem gets elected, they will show how you turn a Golden State permanently into a third world country.
1 posted on 01/13/2006 4:35:44 PM PST by FairOpinion
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To: FairOpinion

The RINOs did it first.


2 posted on 01/13/2006 4:57:10 PM PST by fieldmarshaldj (Cheney X -- Destroying the Liberal Democrat Traitors By Any Means Necessary -- Ya Dig ? Sho 'Nuff.)
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To: fieldmarshaldj

Not completely. Not yet.
If Arnold's not re-elected, what do you think the chances of McClintock are for Lt Gov?


3 posted on 01/13/2006 5:09:30 PM PST by b9
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To: fieldmarshaldj
Alternative headline:
GOVERNOR LOSES 19% OF REPUBLICAN BASE

http://www2.sjsu.edu/spri/06survey/calpoliticalrelease1.pdf

Support for Schwarzenegger’s re-election has dropped since September when 36% of voters said they would vote for the governor and 49% said they would vote against him. This reflects the growing disapproval among the governor’s Republican base, 69% of whom said they would vote to re-elect him in September, versus only 50% now.


4 posted on 01/13/2006 5:11:23 PM PST by calcowgirl
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To: calcowgirl

Seriously, how can McClintock win if a dem gov gets elected?


5 posted on 01/13/2006 5:13:22 PM PST by b9
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To: fieldmarshaldj; FairOpinion

Ooops, sorry Marshal, I meant to make that a reply to Fair Opinion.

Read the survey here:
http://www2.sjsu.edu/spri/06survey/calpoliticalrelease1.pdf


6 posted on 01/13/2006 5:13:22 PM PST by calcowgirl
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To: doodlelady

Last I looked, they are separate elections. ;-)


7 posted on 01/13/2006 5:16:16 PM PST by calcowgirl
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To: calcowgirl

So you'd vote McClintock for Lt Gov and for Gov....a dem?
Or abstain for gov, which means...a dem?


8 posted on 01/13/2006 5:20:39 PM PST by b9
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To: doodlelady; calcowgirl

How 'bout getting McClintock to switch races ? It's time for liberals to be out of the Governorship for good.


9 posted on 01/13/2006 5:23:54 PM PST by fieldmarshaldj (Cheney X -- Destroying the Liberal Democrat Traitors By Any Means Necessary -- Ya Dig ? Sho 'Nuff.)
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To: doodlelady

We haven't had a non-liberal/RINO Governor since George Deukmejian.


10 posted on 01/13/2006 5:25:21 PM PST by fieldmarshaldj (Cheney X -- Destroying the Liberal Democrat Traitors By Any Means Necessary -- Ya Dig ? Sho 'Nuff.)
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To: fieldmarshaldj; ElkGroveDan

I think he's locked into the Lt Gov position...ask Elk Grove Dan

Of course, if Arnold pulled out (very small chance), who knows.


11 posted on 01/13/2006 5:26:00 PM PST by b9
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To: doodlelady

At this point, I am hoping for more choices.
When push comes to shove, I will vote for the most conservative candidate.
Arnold is proving that that does not necessarily mean a Republican.

I have never voted for a democrat before, but Arnold is proving to be no different than them.


12 posted on 01/13/2006 5:27:12 PM PST by calcowgirl
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To: doodlelady

"Seriously, how can McClintock win if a dem gov gets elected?"

Real simple, Republicans like me won't vote for Arnold under any circumstances and will vote for McClintock.


13 posted on 01/13/2006 5:29:43 PM PST by dalereed
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To: calcowgirl

"growing disapproval among the governor’s Republican base"

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Is that the Republican base who couldn't bother to turn out and vote for parental notification, and for the "live within our means" proposition, two major conservative ideas?
And they call Arnold RINO?!

What do you call Republicans who vote against spending cuts and against parental notification?


14 posted on 01/13/2006 5:30:25 PM PST by FairOpinion
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To: calcowgirl

I just could NOT vote dem...ever.

Some on FR are encouraging a dem vote for Juan Vargas down here in Chula Vista against Bob Filner, but Vargas is still hard core dem.


15 posted on 01/13/2006 5:31:32 PM PST by b9
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To: FairOpinion

How dare Arnold demostrate Republican ideas! He didn't demostrate many but to hear liberals tell it you would think he was as far right as a person could get. I need to get out of this state, soon!


16 posted on 01/13/2006 5:31:53 PM PST by calex59
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To: dalereed

And 90% of the California voters will NOT vote for McClintock no matter what. So guess who is going to get elected? Certainly NOT McClintock.


17 posted on 01/13/2006 5:32:21 PM PST by FairOpinion
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To: dalereed

Will you just abstain for gov then?

I just can't see facilitating a dem gov.


18 posted on 01/13/2006 5:33:24 PM PST by b9
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To: FairOpinion
The CAGOP needs to dump Schwarzenegger. Continuing to support Schwarzenegger is simply going to enhance the damage his liberal policies have already wrought upon the state and its electorate.

Someone should step up to compete in the Republican primary. A moderate Republican would get the support of conservatives (about 35% of the Republican Party and 15% of the electorate), a support that Schwarzenegger couldn't overcome.

A Republican moderate would be competitive in the general election because of the weakness of the Democrat opponent. Both conservative Democrats and all but blindly loyal Republicans are realizing the damage that Schwarzenegger and his Democrat allies in the Legislature have done to the state's finances. By design, The 2006-2007 budget won't be finalized before the primary. They red ink and liberal giveaways would wipe out any chance Schwarzenegger might have, in spite of CAGOP support.

19 posted on 01/13/2006 5:35:31 PM PST by Amerigomag
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To: FairOpinion
"And 90% of the California voters will NOT vote for McClintock no matter what."

Where do you get the nerve to make such an outrageously false claim like that, bud ?

20 posted on 01/13/2006 5:35:31 PM PST by fieldmarshaldj (Cheney X -- Destroying the Liberal Democrat Traitors By Any Means Necessary -- Ya Dig ? Sho 'Nuff.)
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