Roger's starts with Simon, "Why should voters vote for Simon?" SIMON: Problem solver, builder, trackrecord... businesses track record. Attacking "career politicians" like Davis, talking about high taxes, budget deficit. Proud to be a conservative republican. Pledges not to raise taxes. Education important, schools ranked near last. High electricity rate. Worst traffic. Water crisis.
Jones' turn, why vote for Jones? Talks about getting 3 strikes past, father, grandfather, farmer/rancher 3rd generation. Davis hasn't led. Says two things important 1. who's best to beat davis 2. who's best qualified to lead CA. Says he's been called "straight shooter" by press, people ready for straight talk. Says he can win against Davis. Again 3-strikes, crime reduction. He has won twice state-wide, building coalitions "Conservative Women's Coalition", Latino group endorsement. Balanced budget, commits not to raise taxes. Points out Reardon isn't there. Attacks Reardon for being "unclear". Claims Reardon opposed Prop 22 as "devisive", supporters as "discriminatory" while having claimed he believes marriage between man/woman. Condemns Eron, said there hadn't been a contribution to him from Eron, newspaper says otherwise. Reardon's contributions to Davis. Reardon would support moratorium on death penalty and waffles on other positions.
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