California: Last ditch effort to save Davis. Bustamante expected to withdraw

California Public Policy Foundation ^ | Oct 1, 200

[eureka!]

"Bustamante is a card-carrying nobody who's now running for Governor of California. He isn't going to win, of course, but he can parley this into some kind of cushy job. If he cuts and runs and bails out now, his future prospects for a cushy job decline."

Hope so. Also, Cruz hates Davis who will make history over taking Cruz' parking place. Hehehehe....

[capitan_refugio]

Good morning. A co-worker of mine is going to drop off his absentee at his polling place on Tuesday, oh his way to work. Since this ballot is going to take about 30 seconds (most have only four issues: Recall yes/no, replacement, Prop 53, Prop 54), there will be no waiting in lines.

[capitan_refugio]

Good morning. A co-worker of mine is going to drop off his absentee at his polling place on Tuesday, oh his way to work. Since this ballot is going to take about 30 seconds (most have only four issues: Recall yes/no, replacement, Prop 53, Prop 54), there will be no waiting in lines.

[Reagan Man]

At this point, I think all hope for a McClintock win has just about vanished. Even if Bustamonte pulls out, I doubt McClintock can secure enough votes to win. His best chance of gaining steam died with that last debate. In the subsequent polling data thats come out since that debate, Californian's have indicated they prefer the style of the liberal Republican Arnold Schwarzenegger, over the substance of the conservative Republican Tom McClintock. IMO, that doesn't show sound judgment on the part of Golden State voters, but fits the pattern currently prevalient throughout our pop culture driven society.

[aristeides]

Even if McClintock can't win, he can still make a respectable showing. And that could well have political effects.

And with Bustamante's campaign disintegrating, what harm can voting for McClintock do?

[Reagan Man]

>>> ... what harm can voting for McClintock do?

Nothing at all. If I was a Californian, I'd be voting for him. I'm just saying, Californian's have made up their minds and anything short of a political miracle, this election will go to Arnie the liberal.

[Waywardson]

Absolutely the best direct post on this subject.

[ambrose]

I can't remember EVER having had to wait in line to vote..

[ambrose]

Nothing at all. If I was a Californian, I'd be voting for him. I'm just saying, Californian's have made up their minds and anything short of a political miracle, this election will go to Arnie the liberal.

At this point either the recall succeeds with Arnold or we keep Davis. I can't envision any other outcome. That's why the Rats are trying to knock Arnold out at the 11th hour.

[Mad_Tom_Rackham]

My prediction still holds that Bustamante will pull around 35%. I'll be more than happy to eat crow after the election. That's still my best guess.

No argument. My prediction: Yes on Recall = 55-60% (60-65% without the illegal/dead votes). Arnold = 45-50%), Bustafortheraceeverything = 25-30%, Tom-the-only-conservative-in-the-race = 10-15%. Candidates-for-the-truly-moronic-constituency = 5-20%

[DoughtyOne]

Who knows, you may be dead on. We'll see. Good luck. I like your prediction better than mine. LOL