CA elected Arnold.
Rudy appeals to the center and that can make the difference.
Bill and Hillary both came to CA and supported Angelides and it didn't do him any good. I take that as a sign.
"I take that as a sign." Nope. Angelides was an absolutely awful candidate. Also, the Rat machine didn't do much for him. Also, Arnold had clearly built a very nonpartisan image. It is much harder to do that in a presidential campaign, even as a moderate.
I agree that Billary weren't of much help to Angelides, and outside endorsements won't carry the state for the Rat presidential candidate. But other things will.