[HAL9000]

But McClintock said he would not drop out. How could you expect him to break his word?

He can remain on the ballot - but announce that he is suspending his campaign and asking his supporters to vote for Arnold.

This would allow him to keep his word while ensuring that Bustamante does not get elected.

[Grand Old Partisan]

The ballots are already printed. The rest of the maneuver would be a Clintonesque dodging of the truth.

[cake_crumb]

Issa had a pretty good idea: to guarantee a Republican win, and also salvage his career, by simply quieting down. I'd take that a step further: next week.

Why? His mere presence is adding a voter passion and focus to this race which I have not seen in years. As long as there is fear that Busty may win - I take Grey's sudden loss of a job as a given, because if it ISN'T I'm gonna pop a cork - people will continue to bring up his racism, his illegal donations which he won't return, his continued Prop 54 ads which are STILL financed with that illegal money which he refuses to return and his promise to raise taxes.