Another New Poll Shows Conservative Bill Simon's Support Exploding in California

Bill Simon for Governor ^ | 01/27/02 | Simon for Governor Campaign

[Impeach98]

This is GREAT news!!!!! YIPPEEEE!!!!!!

M E M O R A N D U M

TO: Sacramento Political Insiders & Interested Parties

FROM: Russo Marsh + Rogers, Inc.

RE: Simon Closing in on Riordan in Another Poll

DATE: January 28, 2002
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SIMON SURGE CONTINUES IN ANOTHER POLL
SIMON NUMBERS JUMP NEARLY 5 FOLD IN JUST 3 WEEKS

A new poll released Friday by the non-partisan California Target Book shows that conservative Republican Bill Simon's campaign for Governor continues to gain traction with voters. In three recent polls from January 10 through January 24, Simon's support has grown from 4% to 13% and now 18% and growing!

In a matter of three weeks Simon support has jumped almost five-fold on the strength of a growing paid media campaign, the televised candidates debate and key endorsements.

Simon has won recent endorsements from Rudy Giuliani, the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, California Tax Limitation Committee, California ProLife Council, the California Organization of Police and Sheriffs and conservative State Senator Ray Haynes.

SIMON CLOSING IN ON RIORDAN AS JONES EASILY SURPASSED

The latest poll shows a continual growth in support for Simon despite being outspent by Riordan in recent weeks. While the Simon surge is based on a $600,000 media buy, Riordan has squandered over $2,000,000 according to press reports - with almost nothing to show for the effort. Jones continues to flounder without any prospect for a serious media campaign. The three recent polls were the Public Policy Institute Poll taken from December 26, 2001 through January 10, 2002; the News10-SurveyUSA Poll released on January 21st; and the Target Book poll taken from January 22 through January 24, 2002. The only candidate making significant statewide progress is Bill Simon.

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PPIC - Jan. 10
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Riordan 43%
Simon 4%
Jones 10%

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Survey USA - Jan. 21
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Riordan 53%
Simon 13%
Jones 14%

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Target Book - Jan. 24
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Riordan 45%
Simon 18%
Jones 13%

SIMON NOW EVEN WITH RIORDAN IN PARTS OF CALIFORNIA

The most compelling aspect of the poll is the ground Simon is gaining on former L.A. Mayor Dick Riordan. Simon slightly leads Riordan in the San Francisco Bay Area media market (27%-26%) where Simon enjoys a 24% favorable - 3% unfavorable image rating. Simon also runs a statistical dead heat for first place in the Sacramento media market where Simon is viewed favorably by 27% of voters and unfavorably by only 3%.

RECOGNITION OF GIULIANI ENDORSEMENT GROWS

This new poll shows that the endorsement of Simon by former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani is playing an important role in helping to fuel the explosion in support for Simon. Among those who indicated that they were aware of Giuliani's endorsement of Bill Simon in the GOP gubernatorial race, a whopping 46% indicated they were supporting Simon. Only 1 in 5 voters was aware of the Giuliani endorsement when the poll was conducted.

As the Simon for Governor campaign continues to expand the size and scope of its paid television and radio advertisements in the coming days, this correlation will further propel Simon upwards in the polls.

JONES NOW IRRELEVANT IN GUBERNATORIAL RACE

The California Target Book poll also exposed the widely predicted end for the campaign of Secretary of State Bill Jones. Support for Jones is dropping to single digits in many parts of the state and among key demographics groups as a result of voters flocking to Simon. In the San Diego media market, for example, Jones polls just 4% of the vote. Without the capacity for any significant statewide media buys, Jones is likely to languish in single digits throughout the state.

RIORDAN NOW REELING UNDER CAMPAIGN SCRUTINY

The recent poll also shows increased negatives for Mayor Riordan as voters become increasingly aware of his inconsistent statements on major issues in the campaign. Now Governor Gray Davis is joining the fray and pointing out Riordan inconsistencies to primary voters!

www.SimonForGovernor.com

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Russo Marsh + Rogers, Inc.
770 L Street, Suite 950
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 441-3734

[ElkGroveDan]

Yeah right. Bill Simon will be elected the year it snows in downtown Sacramento

[Hildy]

I bet alot of this has to do with all those Guiliani commercials supporting Simon. GO SIMON! Hey, I'm gonna go out and get a lawn sign!!!

[Califreeper]

I don't need "healing" -- nor did I say in ANY post that YOU, in particular, said I was a Hitler-lover, baby-killer etc., etc. As for the millions of Republican women who are pro-choice -- they're out there -- all across the country, not just in California. I have lots of Democrat friends and we DO talk politics because it's interesting to exchange points of view and we manage to do it without losing our tempers. Regarding the "pain" that a fetus feels at time of abortion -- how do you know????? No one can say what, if anything, is felt, anymore than anyone REALLY knows what happens at time of any death. Your moniker indicates you don't have much regard for California...perhaps it's time you moved on.

[Califreeper]

I have "contempt" for the central valley of California??? How do you arrive at THAT conclusion? The TRUTH is that the central valley doesn't have the population to ensure the election outcome you desire. How do you get contempt from THAT?

[Canticle_of_Deborah]

If you'd like to learn about prenatal development, you can pick up any medical text you choose and you will find the answers in there. Pure fact, pure science. By the way, I am a pediatric RN. I help save babies, I don't help kill them. Therapy can help with guilt and hostility. Those are very often symptoms of a latent depression. Good luck.

[Canticle_of_Deborah]

Perhaps you can discuss politics with your Democrat friends easily because you have so much in common and nothing to disagree about? On your voter registration there is a little box marked Democrat. What's keeping you from checking it?

[Califreeper]

The only good answer to YOU, would have been BIRTH CONTROL!