I love when the media gives campaign advice to Democrats. "Here, you have to do this so you win!"
Angelides is done. Stick a fork in him. I may not be thrilled with Arnold, but the fact is Angelides is as dull as dirt and cannot count on an anti-Bush vote carrying him into office. The real fever swamp types would vote for him regardless. Less partisan Democrats will be open to voting for Arnold based on the state of the state, and the fact there's not much one can associate Arnold with Bush on. I don't think there's any perception or connection to Bush in this state between he and Arnold. I think Arnold has kept the president at arm's length.
None of these facts leaves Angelides with much.
Angelides is the exact bogeyman caricature of the person Republicans talk about when they appeal to conservatives to vote for them "because the Dem is far worse." And indeed, Angelides is that bogeyman.