[Scott from the Left Coast]

Democrats seldom face electoral risk from lying

Ditto that.

What kind of Mordor-like cesspool must California be for such a failed Governor, failed in every aspect of his administration, to still have to be considered a favorite in the election?

What kind of complete imbeciles must California voters be that an issue that will never matter in that state (pro-life/pro-choice) will still trump in their minds every other single issue, including their own pocketbook and security?

The same kind of imbeciles that we voters here in Washington are, I suppose.

[SauronOfMordor]

What kind of Mordor-like cesspool must California be for such a failed Governor, failed in every aspect of his administration, to still have to be considered a favorite in the election?

California would have to be beyond Mordor-like for the Cali-libs to start liking a Republican

[John Jorsett]

What kind of Mordor-like cesspool must California be for such a failed Governor, failed in every aspect of his administration, to still have to be considered a favorite in the election?

He isn't, except for the one Field Poll. Every other one that I've heard of has the race dead even or Simon having a slight edge. You can tell that Davis thinks he's behind, given the big TV ad buy he's done to bash Simon.