The LIVE California Primary Thread for March 2, 2004

[CounterCounterCulture]

The LIVE California Primary Thread for March 2, 2004

U.S. PRESIDENT- Republican
Bush, George W. (unopposed)

U.S. PRESIDENT- Democrat
Edwards, John
Kerry, John F.
Kucinich, Dennis
Sharpton, Al

U.S. SENATE - Republican
Ball, Danney
Casey, Toni C.
Hatch, Barry L.
Jones, Bill
Kaloogian, Howard
Marin, Rosario
Quraishi, Bill
Stewart, James
Van Zandt, John M.

U.S. SENATE- Democrat
Boxer, Barbara (unopposed)

PROP 55
Kindergarten-University Public Education Facilities Bond Act of 2004.
YES NO

PROP 56
State Budget, Related Taxes, and Reserve. Voting Requirements. Penalties. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute.
YES NO

PROP 57
Economic Recovery Bond Act.
YES NO

PROP 58
California Balanced Budget Act.
YES NO

+ tons of local races and issues

[Torie]

Yep. I was just being polite.

[GOPrincess]

Sheila James Kuehl was an actress as a child, under the name Sheila James. She had a one-scene part in SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS as Julie Newmar's little sister (kind of amusing she was supposed to be related to someone as gorgeous as Newmar, considering how Kuehl...er...turned out) and she was in the DOBIE GILLIS TV series.

[goldstategop]

I don't think the final results will be all that different. No surprises. Arnold is the Big Kid On The Block in this heavily Democratic State. He has the clout to make good on his threat, which reminds Democrats outside San Francisco its now time to play ball.

[dogbyte12]

Kerry is up 68 to 17 to Edwards so far.

Bigger lead than the early exit polls. I am wondering if the news about the east coast sweep got people onto the bandwagon at the last minute.

[Torie]

Jones has it locked up as soon as he announced. He has an uphill road ahead of him.

[GOPrincess]

Good news on 56 apparently going down! :)

[BibChr]

Of all the props, I probably care most that 56 lose. I voted for 57 and 58 to give the Governor clout for worker's comp and other business-friendly reforms. May be the first bond I've voted for in decades. Last for decades, too, I'd wager.

Dan

[goldstategop]

What makes the Republican rank and file think he can beat Boxer?

[dogbyte12]

I agree with you on 55. It is inching already to 48.9 yes. Once the absentees are weighted out, it will pass, maybe even with 54% or so.

[BibChr]

Yeah. Bummer about her on every level. I liked Dobie Gillis, and I liked Zelda. Ugh.

Dan

[goldstategop]

If we can toughen the spending limit, I can live with it, even though I voted NO on everything.

[ArmstedFragg]

early votes in CA are absentee ballots... heavily Republican

Exactly. And a lot of the votes in the first report came from Ventura County, Republican territory. (Where, at least at the moment, it appears that the much beloved 5th District Supervisor John Flynn is on his way to another pre-emptive win in the first round)

I'll breath easier after I see how the north end and L.A. percentages look.

[Torie]

I have no idea. Boxer would be a heavy favorite no matter which Pubbie wins, but Jones will run the strongest race. The rest, no to be offensive, are frankly jokes, for a senate race. They would all be slaughtered. Jones will probably run a bit better than Bush, but not a lot better, which means he will lose.

[ambrose]

The Big Question(s) are whether:

1. Ahnold will help Jones raise money
2. Jones has it in him to run a tough campaign

Boxer is a vicious practitioner of Puke Politics, and her last two opponents have played according to Marquess of Queensberry rules...

[GoldenStateConservative]

Jones definitely does not have it in him to run a tough campaign. He will lose.

Anyone know what percent of precincts have reported?

[hole_n_one]

Sheila Kuehl's middle name is James?...

Kuehl looks like someone who should be named James.

[BibChr]

Yeah. 3.0.

[goldstategop]

Exactly. He's a nice guy. The Rats are vicious and give no quarter.

[GoldenStateConservative]

So, I suppose, just to bring brief happiness to my life, I can say that there is still a chance of Kaloogian surprising everyone.

[Toidylop]

State Ballot Measures
3.0% ( 664 of 21796 ) precincts reporting as of Mar 2, 2004 at 8:20 pm

Statewide Returns	County Returns | Other Contests

  Propositions                                 Yes Votes   Pct.   No Votes   Pct.

  N    Education Bond                          314,287  48.3     335,302  51.7  Map

  N    State Budget                            238,746  36.7     410,094  63.3  Map

  Y    Economic Recovery Bond                  390,856  60.1     260,339  39.9  Map

  Y    Balanced Budget                         458,121  71.0     187,520  29.0  Map

      Y - Proposition is passing
      N - Proposition is not passing