[dalereed]

Things are looking better all the time!

[Brilliant]

Unfortunately, the election is a long way down the road, but better to be ahead by 7 than behind.

[Salvation]

Let's hope this holds when Grayout Davis starts his 'nasty' campaign!

[VRWC_minion]

Rats are toast. I expect Daschle to attack Bush real soon. There is nothing left to lose.

[Joaquin]

The entire press release can be viewed here:

http://www.pos.org/html/simonpressrelease.htm

It's analysis of how the race progressed is interesting reading.

I would have posted it here, but I couldn't get it to format right.

[gohabsgo]

Awesome!!!!! Davis has no chance if voters find out what he is truly all about! See California AB 537!!! Go Bill!

[AlGone2001]

This is sweet. If Simon wins and retains his popularity, President Bush will easily carry California in '04.

I have believed for quite some time that VP Cheney will not be on the ticket next time around. Perhaps we will see the likes of Simon?

[JennysCool]

Great news! But I think I'd think twice before calling my polling company POS!

[dpwiener]

A recent statewide poll conducted by the nationally recognized political polling firm, Public Opinion Strategies Inc. (POS), reveals that businessman and charity leader Bill Simon leads Gray Davis 48% to 41%.

I tend to be skeptical of polls that are commissioned by a candidate and subsequently show that candidate ahead. No matter how good a reputation the polling firm has, it's hard not to at least wonder about the firm's objectivity. Still, POS does indeed appear to have one of the better reputations in the business, and these results are not implausible.

If these results are correct, their importance is not so much that Simon is ahead of Davis at this early date, but that Davis has not yet succeeded in defining Simon. Simon's biggest danger has always been that Davis would unleash an overwhelming negative attack immediately after the primary, and thereby demonize Simon before Simon had a chance to introduce himself to the great majority of voters. If Simon can establish a positive image and build up favorable name recognition before Davis is able to rip him to shreds, then Simon has a good chance of winning.

[Holden Magroin]

I'm reminded of how former Rep. Dan Lungren, once considered presidential timber, was the favorite to succeed Pete Wilson in the 1998 election. As late as September, he lead Gray Doofus by six points. He even had 38% of the Hispanic vote. On election day, however, he wound up with 38% of the general vote and 19% of the Hispanic vote.

[Vis Numar]

STEPHEN KINNEY, PUBLIC OPINION STRATEGIES, POLLSTER SIMON FOR GOVERNOR CAMPAIGN

Hmmm, an in-house poll release, must be bad news coming down the pike from the "Independent" news outlets polling.

[dougherty]

This is wonderful news. Now sit back and watch Davis and his leftist cronies begin throwing the dirt. It's going to get pretty nasty.

[lilylangtree]

Go, Billie Boy! To see Simon elected would sure make a dent in the democrazies strategy planning.

[RightOnTheLeftCoast]

Too soon. Let's not peak too early.

[GVnana]

Good news, but let's not rest on our post-primary laurels! I predict a psychobabble media slugfest from the Rats, and a big motorvoter turnout in those "Democratic" precincts. (Shades of FL!)

I'm thinking we need to exploit the dissatisfaction with Davis and leave Simon as someone above the fray. San Francisco is hopeless, but LA is encouraging!

[antaresequity]

Awsome!...From Kalifornia....!!

[goldstategop]

Well.... this lead won't last. Gray Davis has yet to go nuclear and you bet he's not going to take it sitting down. Garry South will do all he can to melt Bill Simon to goo.

[blackbart1]

This is such good news. Our area in California is conservative but think I'll bring my poodle so he can vote too just to make sure we get Simon elected. heh heh

[linn37]

maybe Davis will throw another hissy fit hehe Simon needs to ride that ass into the ground

[ladyinred]

Whoo Hoo! I intend to join in the campaign asap! I hope all other California freepers will do the same! We must defeat Davis and the democrats voter fraud too, so it is double duty!

[Standing Wolf]

Leftists are to American government
as the A.I.D.S. virus is to health!