He outperformed a RINO golden boy by a wide margin in the same election when outspent 5:1. Had he got a pittance of GOP support he would have won, but then, had the GOP supported its own conservatie candidates we wouldn't be having this discussion because Bill Simon would be governor.
He lost to Arnold. Period.
"Bill Simon would be governor."
Bill Simon? Bill Simon was an absolutely vile and disgusting candidate. This is the the guy who supported gay rights? Gay adoptions? Civil Unions? Special rights for homosexuals? Is that your idea of conservative?
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