You are right. We won't get the majority anytime soon with this Democrat reapportionment, but if we nominate a conservative for Governor, we can motivate our people to go to the polls in November. The REAL problem with liberal Dick Riordan is that if he wins the primary in addition to him losing to Davis, he'll alienate our conservative base and we would be jeopardizing several assembly contests. In an average to good year, we'll have 30 assembly seats. If Simon wins, I can see 32. If Riordan wins, we'll be LUCKY to have 28.
Simon does have an uphill battle simply because of name ID. I thought he did fairly well in the debate, but he needs to be a little more comfortable and less rigid. It was an inspiration that he came out strongly for his beliefs -- it shows that he means what he says and says what he means. THAT, my friend, will go far.
I like what Simon believes, even if he is not a TV star!
Too many here even think that your TV appearance is what you will get in performance!