. . . The Hoover Institution is predicting a "Demcratic tidal wave" . . . The Hoover Poll was one of only two public polls to correctly forecast the outcome of all major propositions correctly. According to the survey, conducted October 19-27 by Polimetrix, Democratic candidates hold comfortable margins over their Republican opponents. Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi leads State Senator Tom McClintock 51% to 45% in the race for Lieutenant Governor. John Chiang has a commanding 52-40 percent edge over Tony Strickland. And Deborah Bowen is up 50-43 percent over incumbent Republican Bruce McPherson. U.S. Senator Diane Feinstein leads Republican...