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As I posted previously, many opinion leaders in American conservative thought are now preparing for a Simon VICTORY:

George Will - Political earthquake in California? GOP underdog could win governorship
...If, say, 10 days before Nov. 5 headlines proclaim the race tied, Davis probably will become California’s first governor in 60 years to be denied a second term.
This is a tribute to Davis’ remarkable ability to arouse in the electorate a longing to vote for almost anyone else...
...In 1966 another rookie running for governor, Ronald Reagan, revived the Republicans’ successful 1946 slogan “Had enough?”
Simon’s billboards say: “Had enough? Fire Davis.”
And he has at his back the winds of Hurricane Rudy. A friend since Simon’s days as a young prosecutor in New York, Giuliani campaigned for Simon when his support was just 5 percent early in the primary campaign, and recently returned for five events...
...Simon resembles the Anaheim Angels: He can’t be where he is — but he is.
National Review - Simon Can Still Win - Seriously
So there you have it: three reasons why Bill Simon just might end up surprising us all — (1) he has good ads in a state where TV is crucial; (2) voter turnout may work to his advantage; and (3) his opponent could be more ethically-challenged than imagined.
With the Giants and Angels going at it, it's been the year of the wild card in California. In that vein, maybe Simon turns out to be the unlikeliest of winners.
And to think: He may not need a "rally monkey" to pull it off.
Bob Novak - California Puzzle -- Poll Shows Simon Beating Davis
...The nightly tracking poll taken for the California Teachers Association (CTA), made available to Republicans Friday morning, was startling.
Thursday night's telephone interviews about the race for governor showed beleaguered Republican candidate Bill Simon leading Democratic Gov. Gray Davis 34.2 percent to 33.7 percent...

...If Bush comes in, it will be to help Simon.
This is a test for the president and his political team.
A stunning upset by a terribly flawed campaign would cheer an election night where longtime Republican governorships in Illinois, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin probably will end in top-heavy defeats...