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Boxer favored by 45% in poll (Field Poll alert)
SF Chronicle ^
| Oct 17, 2003
| Zachary Coile
Posted on 10/17/2003 5:58:49 AM PDT by byteback
Edited on 04/13/2004 2:44:26 AM PDT by Jim Robinson.
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California voters, who vented their anger at incumbent Gov. Gray Davis in last week's unprecedented recall election, still are inclined to re- elect Democratic Sen. Barbara Boxer next year, a Field Poll released today shows.
The poll also shows few voters, even Republicans, have much of an opinion on the announced and rumored GOP challengers to the incumbent.
(Excerpt) Read more at sfgate.com ...
TOPICS: California; Polls; U.S. Senate
KEYWORDS: 2004; boxer; senate
It's said that McClintock won't run because he's close friends with Tony Strickland. I'd like to see Dreier run with Arnold campaigning for him in ads. Boxer is beatable if we put up someone with a bit more charisma than Matt Fong.
It's yet to be seen if Bill Jones can overcome his party gaffe to be McCain's CA campaign chief.
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posted on
10/17/2003 5:58:49 AM PDT
by
byteback
To: byteback
Dreier may be the best candidate.
I really have hope we can take out this (w)itch.
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posted on
10/17/2003 6:15:44 AM PDT
by
Impy
(Don't you fall into the trap, democrats are full of crap.)
To: byteback
It's said that McClintock won't run because he's close friends with Tony Strickland. It's also said that McClintock won't run because he said he won't run.
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posted on
10/17/2003 6:30:40 AM PDT
by
JohnnyZ
(RED SOX WIN! We had 'em all the way)
To: Impy
"Dreier may be the best candidate."
I agree, he'd be great, but I don't think he wants to give up his House chairmanship and seniority.
Has Rosario Marin actually done anything in the past 2 months? If she's serious about running, she has to start getting her name out.
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posted on
10/17/2003 7:15:47 AM PDT
by
AuH2ORepublican
(Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice, moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue.)
To: AuH2ORepublican
Rosario's been going to GOP events around the state. Not a lot of press or attention paid recently, for obvious reasons.
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posted on
10/17/2003 7:18:21 AM PDT
by
JohnnyZ
(RED SOX WIN! We had 'em all the way)
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posted on
10/17/2003 7:21:21 AM PDT
by
JohnnyZ
(RED SOX WIN! We had 'em all the way)
To: AuH2ORepublican; Impy
Dreier may be the best candidate. Dreier has already said he's not running.
To: BlackRazor
Dreier has already said he's not running. Has that been confirmed? I heard he said so on a radio show but it hasn't been reported in the press, bless their hearts.
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posted on
10/17/2003 8:31:09 AM PDT
by
JohnnyZ
(RED SOX WIN! We had 'em all the way)
To: JohnnyZ
"Rosario's been going to GOP events around the state."
That's good to hear. Given the fact that no first-tier candidates are likely to run, she may be our best hope of beating Boxer. If Marin can get 40% of the Hispanic vote, and convinces Republicans that she's moderate-to-conservative, not a liberal, I think she'll beat Boxer.
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posted on
10/17/2003 8:36:05 AM PDT
by
AuH2ORepublican
(Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice, moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue.)
To: JohnnyZ
Has that been confirmed? I heard he said so on a radio show but it hasn't been reported in the press, bless their hearts. Perhaps I shouldn't have made the statement as declaratively as I did! Like you, I've heard second-hand from a couple of people that Dreier announced he wasn't running for the Senate on Hugh Hewitt's radio show earlier this week. I have found no press confirmation of this, however.
To: byteback
The survey found 45 percent of the state's registered voters were inclined to give Boxer a third term in the Senate, while 40 percent were not inclined to re-elect her if the election were held today. Fifteen percent of voters were undecided. I'd say this is the meat of an article. In a poll by an organization that usual leans Democrats, which sampled registered voters (which usually overstates Democrat support), this two term Senator's re-elect number is under 50%, and has been since at least last spring. That's not good news for an incumbent. The numbers here aren't bad enough for Boxer to push the panic button, but I'd be looking over my shoulder if I were her. If the Cali GOP can settle on a strong candidate in a reasonably amicable way, she could have a fight on her hands.
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posted on
10/17/2003 11:17:16 PM PDT
by
Brandon
To: JohnnyZ; AuH2ORepublican; Impy; BlackRazor; Pubbie
I have read that Rosario Marin is turning out to be a lackluster candidate. If so, she is not the one. I'm beginning to think conservatives should take their chances with Bill Jones. Jones has won two statewide elections in the passt.
To: Clintonfatigued
I agree Jones is our only hope in California.
Fortunately Jones is heavily favored in Polls in the GOP primary.
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posted on
10/20/2003 5:59:59 PM PDT
by
Pubbie
(Vote "No" On Recall, "Yes" On Bustamante)
To: Pubbie
How about Dennis Miller?
I can't decide if I'm serious or not. :-p
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posted on
10/21/2003 2:35:23 AM PDT
by
Impy
(Don't you fall into the trap, democrats are full of crap.)
To: Pubbie
I just don't think Jones is dynamic enough to court the independent vote. He's moderate but uninspiring. Marin could close the gender gap and could cut into the latino Democrat vote. If she's capable as a candidate, and that remains to be seen, she might be our best bet.
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