Second, Poizner is not a "consistent conservative" and, as a wonkish, white GOP guy like me, Poizner has much less of a chance to take votes from Jerry Brown than his opponent, Whitman, who will draw women and minorities.
Third, I don't think either Whitman or Poizner are so great, honestly. I'd have chosen Naritelli. But I sure as heck am going to pick the one who has the best chance of sparing us from Jerry Brown!