[NYC Republican]

A key signal will be tonight's debate. If McClintock goes on the offensive against Davis/Bustamante and NOT Arnold, then its a signal to the McClintock supporters to throw their support to Arnie (even if he doesn't officially pull out). If McClintock attacks Arnold, then McClintock will run hard right through election day

Excellent point...

To borrow a pic from CheneyChick

[babaloo]

If these numbers are accurate them McC has shot his wad. He goes to a position of less leverage which I cannot imagine was in his master plan.

[So Cal Rocket]

Ah, jeeezzzz... this election is like nothing I've ever seen... As I was going through the "internals" on this poll, I was hit by this huge paradox:

If McClintock pulls out, a Schwartzenegger victory is virtually assured.

HOWEVER, if the Bustamante/Huffington/Camacho supporters see that if a Schwartzegger victory is assured, the "Yes on Recall, Yes on B/H/C" crowd (which is 20-30% of their voters per the poll internals) will now become "NO on recall" voters. This might be enough to turn the 57% on Yes to 49.9%.

So maybe the only way for Arnold to become Governor, is if it's a tight race. Which means McClintock should stay in.

My head spins.