[Gophack]

While I find it hard to trust the CTA (and why would they give us these numbers???) I also remember that the actual teachers as opposed to the leadership really, really hate Davis. They are frustrated because he suspended their teacher tax credit, stopped their bonuses, and really hasn't done much for education, though he has done a lot for the trial lawyers and bureaucrats. Classroom teachers ARE frustrated, as well they should be. I hope they skip the race or vote for Simon in protest ... at least Simon has some REAL ideas for getting teachers and parents involved in their children's education -- namely, getting the lawyers and bureaucrats out of the way so teachers can teach and parents can be involved.

I think Simon squeaks by. Yes, he has had a series of missteps, but nothing fatal. The press -- and even Simon's friends! (or so-called friends) -- have made mountains out of molehills, and we knew that would happen. We can't abandon ship. We know how the press operates. I haven't seen ONE Davis sign on anyone's lawn, but every day I see Simon signs popping up in my neighborhood ... in places I least expect them. In every parking lot I drive into -- the gym, the store, and even a furniture store over the weekend with less than 25 cars parked -- I see a Simon bumper sticker.

We have the momentum, we have the message. We Freepers and conservatives need to help spread it. This is a grassroots campaign. Davis has pilfered millions of dollars from PACs and special interests to trash Simon with $25 million in negative and false ads over the summer. Still, Simon raised more money during the last reporting period! ($11 million to $10 million). The press doesn't report THAT, do they?

For all the missteps, Simon is a good man and a good candidate. He'll make a GREAT governor because he's smart, has solid ideas, and isn't a career politician. He's a businessman, a husband, a father, a Christian. He's someone who actually cares about leaving this state better than he found it ... unlike Gray Davis who is raping California every day and enjoying it.

We have our calling, people. 15 days. It's up to us ... and it reminds me of a quote I can't remember who said:

I am only one.
But still I am one.
I cannot do everything.
But I can do something.
And because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do the something I can do.

[daviddennis]

I remember in the last reporting period he had something like $4 million left. So now he has $11m? That should mean we have about $3 million a week, so he can spend about as much as Davis here on in, especially since with this news contributions will be way up.

The new polls make me think Simon ads are working well. I read one earlier poll that said Davis was at 48% and Simon at 33. So the new Simon ads have pushed Davis down to 33 and Simon up to 34.

That's not bad for a week or so of heavy advertising. That also shows how fragile Davis' support is - from 48% to 33% is some huge jump, even if we allow for statistical error and the like.

I guess we should now change the mix so there are more positive ads. And bring back the Maids! I just loved those funny ads; if they had a chance to run with any frequency, I think they'd blast Davis' dull creations right out of people's memory.

D

[tubebender]

Yard signs are a interesting story in Eureka. The yards with "Rat signs do not have many Davis signs and those that do have very small ones. There are more Simon signs but not enough. Davis is here at 3:00PM hope I can get close.

I will not be surprised if the Greenes come in with 12-15 % of the vote which will help Simon.

Man am I glad FR is up and running.Any word what happened?

[Coop]

Inspiring words in your post. And I had not heard about this:

Still, Simon raised more money during the last reporting period! ($11 million to $10 million). The press doesn't report THAT, do they?

That's a good sign indeed!

[let freedom sing]

I haven't seen ONE Davis sign on anyone's lawn, but every day I see Simon signs popping up in my neighborhood ... in places I least expect them. In every parking lot I drive into -- the gym, the store, and even a furniture store over the weekend with less than 25 cars parked -- I see a Simon bumper sticker.

Come to think of it, I think you're right. The Davis signs are in the medians, where he does't belong.