[Fledermaus]

It didn't hurt Bush in 2000 when he lost California.

And there are enough states like New Mexico and Michigan they barely lost and can pick up in 2004. California's electoral votes would be great to have, but not necessary to win.

[Ciexyz]

California's electoral votes would be great to have, but not necessary to win.

In all due respect, it sounds like you're writing off CA from the Red map. I'm a union member in PA who votes Republican, and I talk to Democratic co-workers all the time, and they're rabid against Bush and they're going for the win this time. We need every single state in the Red column.