[truth_seeker]

". They were willing to lose California rather than see Simon win. He was doing OK as far as I know until Bush sent his people went out there to split the party."

I'm "out there" and never heard of Bush sending his people here, to split the party.

I did notice a weak, incompetent campaign, run by Simon.

[Schatze]

I did notice a weak, incompetent campaign run by Simon.

I also live in Cal, and I agree with your assessment. Simon lost because he was a poor candidate who ran a bad campaign. Being a political neophyte didn't help him.