[Do not dub me shapka broham]

Schwarzenegger did the best with the hand he was dealt, which wasn't all that great.

Expecting conservative Republicans to match the get out the vote effort of entrenched liberal interest groups-such as organized labor-in an off-year election, in a relatively liberal state, is a bit unrealistic.

Reagan called the same sort of special election when he was governor and lost as well.

[RobbyS]

Well, he must start running for re-election as soon as he can regroup. He has no choice now.