[Rabid Dog]

Thanks - I'm suprised it was so close!

[capitan_refugio]

The 800 lb gorilla in California politics is Los Angeles County. Of Kerry's roughly 1,000,000 vote advantage in the state, about 750,000 came from LA County.

When you think back on the Republican governors (and Presidents) who have won California in the last 40 years, there is a common factor. Reagan was from Los Angeles County. Deukmajian was from Los Angeles County. Wilson was from San Diego County. Ah-nold was from Los Angeles County.