Where did this idea come from that if the Slickster campaigned for you, you were a sure winner? The last guy who Shlick campaigned for out here in CA, was Phil Angelides!
Ole bj has popularity nationally with the base. The dem base is generally ill informed and or mentally deficient enough to feel rejected by his lack of presence I guess. Maybe he could work on another sex scandal. That would probably boost her favorability by ten points.