Sorry, but I disagree. Tom McClintock is a fine man and a true conservative but he had zero momentum going in to the election. My assessment of the situation led me to believe that Cruz Bustamante would have been elected and THAT would have been even more troubling.
Bald faced assertion. Here is the data:
Here is the last USA Today/CNN/GALLUP poll before the recall.
"6. If the choice were between Cruz Bustamante, the Democrat and Tom McClintock, the Republican, who would you be more likely to vote for: Cruz Bustamante or Tom McClintock?"
September 25-27
Registered Voters
McClintock 49%
Bustamante 42%
Probable Voters
McClintock 56%
Bustamante 37%