Hmmm... still no mention of McClintock. Weren't they going to campaign on a "joint ticket"?
Sure, you want Arnold to trot out McClintock and run on "McClintock is conservative" to get 35% of the voters vote for him, if he is lucky, and 65% AGAINST him.
Brtilliant strategy, if you want Angelides to win.
Schwarzenegger, a prodigious fund-raiser, helped McClintock amass about $500,000 for his 2004 Senate race. This year, McClintock has been invited to meet-and-greets with well-heeled Schwarzenegger donors.
The governor could also help generate publicity for McClintock and earn him crossover appeal with independents and Democrats. If the governor solidly wins re-election, McClintock and other Republican candidates for statewide office could ride his coattails.
There's also a chance that opponents could try to use some of McClintock's views -- opposition to abortion, for example -- to tar Schwarzenegger as he tries to win over moderates and independents. But pro-choice Californians could always split the ticket.
CA: A rare pair of running mates (Shwarzenegger and McClintock)
Thank you for the ping.
The 'joint ticket' I see are their individual efforts to shore up winning votes, to the benefit of them both. Voters for Arnold, who aren't used to voting Republican, might then vote for Tom also, instead of Garamendi.
Until Tom publically denounces Arnold, I will assume he supports him.
Call his office and find out for yourself.
Yeah! That's the ticket!! Git that picture of Schwartzie takin a big toke on a joint with his eyes all glassy as their campaign poster!!!
That's the kind of "joint ticket" we oughta be seein!!!
That was back when Arnold was worried...