[Bob]

Tom McClintock hits 12%! According to the Left Angeles Times poll this am, McClintock received 12 percent of likely voters would vote for McClintock!

Did you notice that this poll was taken before Simon dropped out? It showed Simon's support at 6%.

I think it'd be a pretty safe bet that a good number of those Simon supporters will now be shifting their support to Tom.

[kellynla]

Bob, No I didn't. In fact I haven't even had a chance to read the papers this am. I only heard about the latest poll as I was positng this thread while the Fox crowd was interviewing Mac. For those who didn't get a chance, Tom was very good. In fact one of the hosts, who I don't know as I never watch the program said that he felt Tom was the only candidate that had substantive answers to questions. And that he, the host, would vote for Tom. Please feel free to post any articles as I am off to Mass.

[kellynla]

I agree with you that those who would have supported Bill Simon will most likely support McClintock.

[PeoplesRep_of_LA]

Did you notice that this poll was taken before Simon dropped out? It showed Simon's support at 6%. I think it'd be a pretty safe bet that a good number of those Simon supporters will now be shifting their support to Tom.

Did you also notice that the poll was taken BEFORE Bustamante's $8 billion tax increase platform was unveiled? I was DUmptster diving on the dark side, and even they were angry that he was "taxing the poor with cigarettes and booze, he should have only taxed yachts or SUVs" (ahh to be naive and not understand my party's platform.)

In any case, this Bustamante guy pulled a Mondale, and will not be able to turn out the base any better than Walter did.