As we go into the final five days of the 2006 election cycle, there is one thing that is clear — there is a lot that will come down to the wire in this California election… Of course, the big prize has already been won — Republican Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is not just going to be re-elected on Tuesday, he is going to be swept into a second term with what appears to be record levels of support. His opponent, Democrat Phil Angelides, was never able to convince his own party members, let alone centrist voters, that he could credibly run California’s large and complex government. He was defined by his policies and the acumen of Arnold’s team, as a taxer. No one is going to go far when their apparent solution for all of woes of the world is to increase the size and scope of government. At least not in America.
I would first and foremost like to draw all FR readers to the feature column that we are running today penned by Ron Nehring. Ron is the Vice Chairman of the California Republican Party, but is also the Chairman of the San Diego County GOP. In today’s column, Ron makes a very convincing case for why the election on Tuesday, and its outcome, are in YOUR hands. Please take the time to read it, and then join me and many of us here on the "FR Team" and go get-out-the-vote these next few critical days.
The headlines in the papers today are all about how the latest statewide poll (Field out of SF) shows a number of the statewide down-ticket races too close to call, with the survey showing that Steve Poizner (yeah!), Jerry Brown (boo!) and Bill Lockyer (hiss!) having solid leads going into the home stretch. The three races that are apparently "neck and neck" are the races for Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State and Controller. (I should add, by the way, that the Field poll is not always the best determiner of outcomes, but working hard for the ticket will help Chuck Poochigian, too.)
By the way, according to FR inside sources, we have Tom McClintock and Tony Strickland actually are actually running ahead of their opponents — but it is still close.
**There is more – click the link**
November 3rd, 2006 at 12:00 am
Lou Cannon in his book on Ronald Regan made a point on how then Governor Regan did just that and we did obtain more GOP statewide office holders as a result. Arnold, you need to do the same thing!
November 3rd, 2006 at 12:00 am
Are pigs flying? Has hell frozen over?
As Abel said, it’s all about Arnold — and only about Arnold.