[Checkers]

Continued from above:

Rogers promoted the importance of states like New York and New Jersey, which award delegates to the statewide winner and in which McCain is far ahead. In fact, if Romney wins a majority in each of California's districts, he would win 170 convention delegates, twelve short of what McCain would win from victories in those two states and his home state of Arizona.

Even if a win in California left Romney at a disadvantage in the rest of the country, it would be a huge boost for a candidate who has looked, if not resigned to his fate, at least on the ropes and badly in need of a victory. A Golden State win could prove to the former Massachusetts governor that a one-on-one race against McCain really could turn to Romney's advantage, and in the end, that could make for a renewed interest in a long-term crusade against the Arizona maverick.

[Checkers]

ping

[DoughtyOne]

LMAO

Sure thing John...

[pbear8]

Everyone seems to be worried about Cali. I just got two calls from Hillary.

[Jeff Head]

How I came to the difficult decision to support Mitt Romney

[claudiustg]

The message is very clear. McCain can be beaten.

Go Mitt!

[tanaka]

This is interesting. It is winner-takes-all-by-district so even a small win (e.g. consistent 38-34 across the state) migth lead to massive amount of delegates (e.g. getting 90% of delegates).

This is still hope for conservatives!

[dforest]

I wish Arnold would visit every state in support of McCain.

Its a real reminder and turnoff to voters. LOL!

[keepitreal]

I do wonder what McCain’s GOTV is like. We caucus tomorrow and I have received 2 calls from volunteers for Mitt since Saturday. We have also received about 4 robocalls, 2 from “Mitt” himself. I have not heard a word from McCain’s camp.

[TeleStraightShooter]

In anticipation of such a result, McCain's team has started downplaying expectations and California's relative importance. "We're going to do very well in the winner-take-all states in the Northeast," spokesman Brian Rogers told Politics Nation today. "California is a toss-up that, at the end of the day, won't be the big story [as long as] we pick up some delegates."

Is Brian Rogers suggesting that he knows some of Romney's strongest support is in California?

Romney dominates in the Sagebrush region whereas mcCain does well in northwest metro regions.

[Bogie]

McCain es hombre muy popular en el estado.

[agooga]

“If it bleeds, we can kill it...”

[DoughtyOne]

[pgkdan]

In anticipation of such a result, McCain's team has started downplaying expectations and California's relative importance. "We're going to do very well in the winner-take-all states in the Northeast,"

I heard Mitt on Hannity today and HE wasn't downplaying any expectations. Mitt plans to do very well tomorrow.

[rbmillerjr]

“McCain now owns just a 2-point lead in the latest RCP California AVERAGE”

The polls that are averages and weighted are only useful up until about 4 days out. After that it is the most recent polling which is important, which shows the intensity of active voters - and which way they are breaking.

They are breaking to Romney as the Zogby shows.

[jwalsh07]

"We're going to do very well in the winner-take-all states in the Northeast,"

But of course, it's Kennedy country.

[longtermmemmory]

I think this is why Mccain pulled the pr stunt of going to Mass.

This is because he does not have the money to go forward.

[rolling_stone]

I just heard one of Juan McCain’s radio ads.in San Diego...he says he got the message no amnesty till the borders are secured then let them pay a fine and no jumping in line. LOL he must think we are fools its the same amnesty, just “secure the borders first”...

[Reaganesque]

Its always a good sign when your opponent starts talking about how irrelevant losing to you will be.

[Count of Monte Logan]

How about some fairness? Any defense of McCain on this or any other thread?

Those who don’t support McCain (the nominee) are welcome to leave the party. This is really sad the way you are attacking a guy like McCain.

[GOP_Lady]

I have C-SPAN on now. Just finished watching a McCain rally, and a Romney rally is on now. The McCain rally was like a coronation almost with the same McCain party-types there (old and tired) (don’t get me wrong, I’m a party-type as well). On the other hand, the Romney rally on now shows determination and vigor. I give Mr. Romney a lot of credit for fighting. He truly believes that things need changed in Washington and is determined. John McCain said again at his rally that he would work with Democrats. I don’t mind working with the other side to come together with things that we all agree on, but I fear John McCain will comprise too much, as his record indicates.