[South40]

That may seem like a fair assessment, but I think he'd get even less.

Right now his numbers are being hoisted by those who still think he can win.

I think it's safe to say that come down to election day many of those would do the right thing and vote for the man who can beat bustamante.

If McC stays in he'll probably get no more than 5%, which could be just enough to help bustamante win.

[eureka!]

"Right now his numbers are being hoisted by those who still think he can win. "

And those in the Rat camp that want to foster that belief, IMHO....

[2iron]

Absentee ballots have been mailed. McClintock may drop out too late to affect those voting absentee which are expected to be a third of the total ballots cast. McClintock's name will be mud if he elects Cruz.