[Dog Gone]

in light of recent polls indicating both GOP candidates will likely finish ahead of Cruz Bustamante.

I have never seen a poll that puts McClintock ahead of Bustamante, except in some fantasy matchup where Arnold withdraws.

[jmstein7]

"I have never seen a poll that puts McClintock ahead of Bustamante, except in some fantasy matchup where Arnold withdraws."

Which tells us nothing because it doesn't (and can't) measure every necessary variable needed to make an accurate prediction.