If California election were today, Simon would probably win: Dick Morris
Mark Larson, Larson Live! | OCcober 10, 2002 | me
Posted on 10/10/2002 8:21 AM Pacific by John Jorsett
Appearing on Mark Larson's Larson Live! radio show (KRLA 870AM Los Angeles, KCBQ 1170AM San Diego and KRLH 590AM in Riverside and San Bernardino) this morning, political strategist Dick Morris was asked about the California governor's race.
Noting that the current polls give Davis 45% to Simon's 35%, Morris said that with numbers like that, if the election were held today then Simon would likely win by a small margin.Morris said that an incumbent (Davis) must get credibly close to 50% to have a reasonable chance of victory. The reason is that the challenger has less name recognition among undecided voters, who are likely to break to the challenger as they become more familiar with him.
Morris says that, as an experienced campaigner, Davis is well aware of this. Davis is presently calling on Simon to step down after the latest gaffe regarding the illegal fundraising accusations by Simon. Morris said that Davis "being all over Simon" should be regarded as more of a measure of Simon's strength than his weakness.
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I stopped engaging the naysayers. They are quitters, IMHO. Like the Rats and Toricelli.See also this WONDERFUL image from a similarly difficult (but WINNABLE) race in New Jersey:
This race is far from over, indeed, Simon is going to win. Watch... - eureka!
Who made this Picture? - We're trying to help the Doug Forrester for NJ Senate Campaign !
New Jersey & National Democrat Mob Got Us Goin' dot commie | October 9, 2002 | Just Me
Posted on 10/09/2002 3:36 PM Pacific by MeeknMingmore
