[SteveH]

60% of Schwazenegger voters won't show up to the polls if he drops out. The 25 year old pierced Jiffy Lube employee isn't going to show for McClintock. He will show for the Terminator.

Actually, I am not sure that 25 year old pierced Mr. or Ms. JiffyLube not showing up is bad. That would leave the field open to the far left crazies, thoughtful moderates, and right and right crazies. The battle would be for the thoughtful moderates, who would then be asked to vote between Davis and McClintock. But I think the decision would then swing on the pocketbook issue, where Davis comes up a loser due to his lying about the budget deficit. McClintock is still in the game if Arnold drops out (and ideally endorses him).

[strela]

That would leave the field open to the far left crazies, thoughtful moderates, and right and right crazies.

Careful now - the Tombots will be all over you like a duck on a june bug for statements like that.