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I agree with her. I never dreamed Simon could lose against Davis. I mean, how could that ever happen? DAVIS???? A flea could beat Davis!!! Yet....

In light of Simons campaign, and his history, he SHOULD bow out, and that would allow for Bill Jones, who I have NO DOUBT could win against Davis to run and WIN.

Remember, Bill Jones didn't get a Whitehouse endorsement because he supported McCain in the Presidential run. But Jones could have wiped the smirk off of Davis's face easily.

Simon is too involved with corporate America, and has dealings which are suspect (The timing could NOT be worst!!). I've been trying to point this out since the campaign. Roirdan could have beat Davis too.. but Simon's win was a Democratic win, pure and simple.I even believe they cheered his winning the nomination.

Go ahead,..flame away. But I think the Republicans picked the worst possible candidate. I will vote for him if he remains in the race, but I don't think he is going to pull this off.

That this race is so close, that Davis (who is horrible in so MANY ways) is doing as well as he is considering all his blunders.. is just friggin amazing!! He HAS to be removed from office. He is totally inept.

That the race is as close as it is.. is evidence that Simon wasn't even a "mediocre" candidate. Simons voting record in elections will be a HUGE issue too. That, his business dealings and his lack of being able to connect with the public. He just isn't a good speaker or effective candidate. This race SHOULD HAVE BEEN A BREEZE!!

Sorry.. thats how we see it. I don't know how it would work if Simons removed himself from the ticket.. but at this point, it would be in the best interest of the party.

IMHO.. Hat on!!

As a Californian who has posted several times on FR about how weak Simon's campaign is, I could almost — emphasize "almost" — agree. However, Bill Jones finished third in the primary for very good reason. He revealed his both his total disloyalty and his poor judgement during the 2000 presidential primary. He had come out early in support of then Gov. George W. Bush. Then, when McCain was at the height of the media frenzy for him, shortly before the California primary Jones suddenly jumped from Bush to McCain. Jones' political career in this state crashed with that incredibly stupid move.

This year, Riordan and Jones split the "moderate" Republican vote in the primary while the overwhelming number of conservatives voted for Simon. Conservatives are desperately swimming upstream against a flood that is turning this state into the most Left-wing in the nation, even surpassing Vermont. It's truly unfortunate that Simon has turned out to be just an awful campaigner. I don't expect much improvement after that magic turning point his campaign keeps telling us they are waiting for — you know, the time when people start to focus on the campaign. All I have to say to that is: if you are focusing on the race, and I am focusing on the race, who are we to presume that no one else is?