[medscribe]

Yes, McClintock will be out by Labor Day. With Simon out, the pressure will be that much more on McClintock to get out of the race. If he stays in and Cruz gets elected, he'll be forever known as the spoiler who lost California and never get support from the GOP national machine again.

[fieldmarshaldj]

Correction: He'll be known as the man who SAVED California from the leftist RINO hordes.

[nwrep]

I hope TM wins. Arnold should drop out. We don't need no stinking RINOS (donkeys in elephant clothes) further polluting California.

[prarie earth]

I think this deicsion gives McClintock enough political cover to stay in the race at least until the middle of September or early October.

If the race is still close, I expect party leaders to ask him to quit then. (after getting Uberroth out of the race)

[TheDon]

Agreed. I'm sure he realizes that as well. As others have pointed out, Tom should stick in it to get his message out and influence Arnold. Who knows, he could take the lead! But, if not, he will do the right thing and drop out. And he will be highly thought of for doing it by most people, in spite of what some of the die hards on FR think. He will also show that we have a Republican Party in Cali, as opposed to a party of individuals who place self interests first.

[NordP]

I agree.