Field Poll: Democrats leading in six 'down ticket' (CA) races

Democrats are leading in six "down ballot" races for statewide offices although a significant number of voters remain undecided going into the November election, according to a new statewide poll released Tuesday.

In the race for lieutenant governor, the Field Poll showed that Democratic Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi leads Republican state Sen. Tom McClintock, 48 percent to 38 percent, with 13 percent undecided.

Oakland mayor and former Gov. Jerry Brown, a Democrat, also is ahead of his Republican rival, state Sen. Charles Poochigian of Fresno, in the race for attorney general. About 54 percent of likely voters chose Brown, 33 percent picked Poochigian and 12 percent remain undecided, the poll said.

The state treasurer's race shows Attorney General Bill Lockyer with an even larger lead over State Board of Equalization member Claude Parrish. Lockyer, a Democrat, had 52 percent, compared to Republican Parrish's 27 percent. Twenty percent were undecided.

In the insurance commissioner's race, researchers found that 43 percent of likely voters prefer Democratic Lt. Gov. Cruz Bustamante, 39 percent prefer Republican businessman Steve Poizner and 16 percent have made no decision yet.

The matchup was much closer for secretary of state. Democratic state Sen. Debra Bowen leads that race with 38 percent, with Republican incumbent Bruce McPherson, a former state senator, close behind with 35 percent, and 26 percent undecided.

The state controller's race also remains tight, with 34 percent yet to make up their minds. Of those who have, 38 percent chose state Board of Equalization member John Chiang, a Democrat, and 27 percent chose Republican former Assemblyman Tony Strickland.

Researchers interviewed 762 likely voters by telephone in English and Spanish between July 10-23. The poll had a sampling error of 5 percentage points.

To: GOPXtreme20; SierraWasp; ElkGroveDan; EagleUSA; BlackElk; calcowgirl; doug from upland; kellynla; ..

If I'm not mistaken, the Field Poll has a Democrat bias, but this still gives a general idea of where the down-ballot races in CA stand right now.

2 posted on 08/01/2006 5:50:11 PM PDT by Clintonfatigued (illegal aliens commit crimes that Americans won't commit)

I just answered my own question on the Tom McClintock board.

3 posted on 08/01/2006 5:52:08 PM PDT by Clintonfatigued (illegal aliens commit crimes that Americans won't commit)

Remember folks....this is Kalifornicate...

Land of the copulating and populating welfare dependent and public payroll blood sucking leftist Democrats and illegal immigrants of EVERY ethnic variable -- most of whom vote multiple times.

Hell, there are even instances of dogs, cats and dead folks voting ---- and the most interesting aspect about illegal votes being cast ---- is they almost ALWAYS vote DEMOCRAT....

Surprise surprise! NOT

Semper Fi

4 posted on 08/01/2006 6:01:26 PM PDT by river rat (You may turn the other cheek, but I prefer to look into my enemy's vacant dead eyes.)

Land of the copulating and populating welfare dependent and public payroll blood sucking leftist Democrats and illegal immigrants of EVERY ethnic variable -- most of whom vote multiple times.

Home also of FreeRepublic and a number of Freepers.

5 posted on 08/01/2006 6:03:01 PM PDT by kingu (Yeah, I'll vote in 2006, just as soon as a party comes along who listens.)

yikes i was hoping that ANgelides would bring down some others including Bustamove and Moonbeam
well we can still hope

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