Davis war chest is again bulging with donations

San Francisco Chronicle ^ | 04/12/2002 | John Wildermuth

[Pokey78]

In the weeks following last month's primary election, labor unions pumped more than $675,000 into Gov. Gray Davis' re-election effort, padding his huge lead over Republican businessman Bill Simon in the all-important contest for campaign cash.

Since March 5, state records show that Davis has collected more than $1.5 million in contributions of $5,000 or more. By contrast, Simon has raised about $800,000 in large donations during the same period.

[SierraWasp]

GRAY...
(THE COLOR OF GRIME!) DAVIS

GREEN...
(THE COLOR OF SLIME!) THE POLITICAL POISON MONEY IS BUYING!

SIMONIZE...
AND RESTORE THE GLEAM OF THE GOLDEN STATE!

[seenenuf]

If you really want to do the job with a bumper sticker, here it is: 'SIMON, HE'S THE SANE ONE' It looks like a little fund raising is in order.

[d14truth]

Might work better than 'Grecian Formula' to get the gray out.

[SierraWasp]

We're gonna HELP BILL SIMONIZE Some Gray A$$!!!

[CyberAnt]

Okay - we have a FReeping list - now all we need is a list of "bad" things Davis has done during his tenure. Anybody know where I can get such a list??

I would like to prepare a little message for all the donee's on Davis' list. I want them to know we are taking notes on their support for such a corrupt man ... and it will mean less dollars for their products.

[marajade]

The Reps are just plain out numbered in CA...

[SoCal Pubbie]

If Davis spends his own money as wisely as he did the taxpayers we have nothing to worry about!

[marajade]

Davis has got both advantages... money and voter registration...

[CyberAnt]

Well ... not in San Diego County - we still outnumber dems by more than 100,000 registered voters.

[marajade]

"Well ... not in San Diego County - we still outnumber dems by more than 100,000 registered voters."

That didn't help your incumbent Republican congressman in 2000...

[CyberAnt]

That's because he didn't have the will to win (even he admitted that to me in person in Wash. D.C. several months later). Also, because of the FL mess - lots and lots of repubs stayed home instead of voting. I have talked to a lot of them who have now realized it doesn't matter what the press says ... VOTE!!! anyway!!!

[marajade]

Also, because of the FL mess - lots and lots of repubs stayed home instead of voting.

That's the Rep fault... I used to live in CA and remember voting for my candidate knowing they had already lost...

[marajade]

It says a lot about what Reps in San Diego consider their civil duty...

[CyberAnt]

Well ... not all people see voting the same way! I don't fault people for not being as politically active as I am. It's their choice! But, if the dems think San Diego is an easy target - they will be in for a BIG surprise.

[marajade]

Simon maybe triumphant in San Diego but will lose in CA...

[CyberAnt]

You Wish!!!!

[SoCal Pubbie]

"Simon maybe triumphant in San Diego but will lose in CA...æ

We'll just see about that!

[marajade]

Yes we will... Simon can't even get a simple campaign donation from within his own party... How do you think he's gonna win an election?

[d14truth]

"How do you think he's gonna win an election?"

Well, Davis could do a few more things, like he's done in his first term, to help. I can't count on him to 'shoot himself in the foot'---he's too anti-gun for that. Maybe Gray will 'abort' himself---that's more in line with his issues.

Simon will win because "Simon says ..."