... because they know they can send the bill back next year, or even just after the election, and Davis will surely sign it then. He really wanted to sign AB60 this year, but knew it would hurt his reelection.
I couldn't find a direct quote of whether Simon would support AB60. It seemed he supported it when interviewed by the Spanish-language La Opinion, but didn't support it when debating Camejo; they might have simplified or deduced a statement if he gave a complicated answer, but the lack of a quote in any newspaper is confusing. Where were the journalists?