"...and will get nailed for how LA/DWP stung the State for power"
I saw an ad on the TeeVee last night bout this very subject! What a slam on Riordan over the power issue. I didn't pay enough attention to see who sponsored the ad, however.
Gray Davis sponsered the ad, but it definitely works to Simon's advantage as Riordan's negatives go up. Hopefully the polls will show this. Not many people will have seen the debate, but many will see the commercials.