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To: heleny
Horrible. We need fewer candidates, not more. We need a psuedo-primary, what I would call a test of strength between the top GOP candidates. Whoever wins that, the whole party and other candidates should get behind. Otherwise we forfeit this golden opportunity. Personally, I think that test of strength should be a favorability poll amongst the CA electorate.
11 posted on 08/02/2003 1:28:35 AM PDT by jagrmeister
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To: jagrmeister
We need a psuedo-primary,

While scores of candidates isn't ideal, one or two would be worse because Davis would be able to use his proven-successful strategy (aka puke politics) of demonizing his opponent. With multiple opponents, he'll have more difficulty focusing only on the frontrunner. Also, more voters will find a candidate they really like, so that more voters would vote to recall Davis.

Not all of those who declared their candidacy will actually run, if they decide they don't have a chance. We'll see next week. After a few public opinion polls, the rest of the undecided public will choose between the few candidates with a real chance, and some more candidates might drop out of the race along the way.

13 posted on 08/02/2003 1:37:38 AM PDT by heleny
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