In California, the Governor and Lieutenant-Governor run on separate tickets. No Republican has won the Lieutenant-Governorship since 1978. McClintock can afford to run separate and apart from Ah-nold.
Imagine the effect if the Lt Gov race were the focus here. If everyone who truly wants Tom's message to resonate, did everything in their power to see him get elected.
All this energy could be used to back Tom.
Not Tom v Arnold but Tom v dems.