[Clintonfatigued]

In California, special elections have different rules than regular elections. All candidates run on a single ballot, rather than in seperate primaries, and the first place finisher of each party becomes the nominee. Then a runoff is held, unless one person wins an outright majority of the vote.

For example, if Marilyn Brewer wins 32%, John Campbell wins 31%, the 'Rat wins 25%, and Bob Dornan wins 21% as the American Independent, then there will be a special election between Brewer (R), Dornan (AI) and the 'Rat.

Such a senario is very feasible.

[AuH2ORepublican]

"For example, if Marilyn Brewer wins 32%, John Campbell wins 31%, the 'Rat wins 25%, and Bob Dornan wins 21% as the American Independent, then there will be a special election between Brewer (R), Dornan (AI) and the 'Rat."

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Good point. That could allow the RAT to win.

BTW, I think Kerry got 44% in the district in 2004, so I would think that the RATs would get closer to 40% of the primary vote.