That two Democratic governors find themselves in serious electoral jeopardy comes as unwelcome bad news for Democrats expecting big gains in the fall’s elections. And, with Republican resiliency in some Senate contests, plus the cliffhanger election in New Jersey, early projections of major Democratic gains now appear in question. While the numbers still show likely net gains for the Democrats, the latest round of polling shows Democrats playing defense in unexpected places, while Republicans identified as vulnerable are moving out of the danger zone.
Nowhere is that shift more evident than in California. There, Schwarzenegger has regained the momentum in the contest for control in Sacramento. With the Democratic primary victory of the lackluster Phil Angelides, the state treasurer who has been derided as “wonkish” and a “nerd” by blogs and political pundits, Schwarzenegger has seemingly turned the race around. While Angelides led the body builder-turned actor-turned politician in hypothetical match-ups before the primary, the two are now deadlocked, and momentum seems to be on the incumbent’s side.
|
California Governor |
9-21-05 |
10-31-05 |
1-13-06 |
3-27-06 |
6-19-06 |
|
Angelides (D) |
49% |
48% |
45% |
46% |
45% |
|
Schwarzenegger* (R) |
41% |
41% |
41% |
41% |
45% |
Why don't you read posts 270 on.
I had no idea they changed the numbers, until congstan aksed the question and I clicked on the link and fuond that Angus Reid changed the numbers, without mentioning that they are correcting their earlier mistake.
There is that one link I just gave, where it still shows the old version.
Either Zogby or Angus Reid made an error.
That's why when earlier responders to the thread clicked on the link they saw what I saw originally.