rasmussen: CA Governor POLL Whtman 46%(-2) Brown 42% (+2)

[nmbluesky]

Meg Whitman Has Donated $119 MILLION To Her Own Campaign, Most In U.S. History
Meg Whitman has surpassed New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg for the highest personal contribution in American campaign history.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/15/meg-whitman-campaign-spen_1_n_718415.html

California State Survey of 750 Likely Voters
Conducted September 6, 2010
By Rasmussen Reports
1* How would you rate the job Barack Obama has been doing as President of the job he’s been doing?
36% Strongly approve
19% Somewhat approve
6% Somewhat disapprove
37% Strongly disapprove
1% Not sure
2* How would you rate the job Arnold Schwarzenegger has been doing as Governor of the job he’s been doing?
8% Strongly approve
24% Somewhat approve
31% Somewhat disapprove
35% Strongly disapprove
1% Not sure


2010 California Governor’s Race
Meg Whitman (R)46%
Jerry Brown (D)42%

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2010/election_2010_governor_elections/california/toplines/toplines_california_governor_september_6_2010

[saltpoint]

1. That Meg is filthy rich and is dumping millions and

millions into a job that pays a slither of that is bad enough, but made worse by the far Right politics that she would represent as California's governor.

I want Jerry Brown to prevail in this, preferably by a unanimous vote count. Absent that, I'd settle for a spirit-crushing landslide.

Whitman is bad news with a fat wallet.

[tularetom]

2. It's a rasmussen poll - take it with a gallon of salt

Most people I've talked to (including my fox news loving nephews) are sick of Whitman's ads, sick of seeing her face and hearing her annoying voice.

A lot of people I know, who might otherwise be considered pretty right wing, will vote this November for Prop 19. But they don't seem very enthused about Whitman.

I think she's worn out her welcome.

[ClarkUSA]

3. Wow. $119M and counting didn't get her much, did it? Brown spent what? less than $500K so far?

:rofl:

[saltpoint]

6. Agree. Meg has the huge buy-it-now winery while

Brown has the modest roadside lemonade tand.

But by god that is the best lemonade around.

[ClarkUSA]

19. If I were in California, I'd be drinking that "lemonade" and offering it to others.

I hope you're volunteering to sell Brown/"lemonade". ;)

[saltpoint]

22. No longer a California resident, but was a Brown

supporter in his presidential campaigns. And I surely do miss that state.

And have sent some financial support to both Brown and Boxer.

They're awful good folks and I love 'em.

:hi:

[ClarkUSA]

23. I've sent $$ to both Brown & Boxer too (more to Brown than Boxer 'cause he needs it more).

My OFA group on the East Coast is focused on getting tombstoning Toomey in the PA Senate race. I don't like Joe Sestak much, but if it's one thing I've learned since getting active in politics, it's that sometimes, you have to hold your nose and do what's best for the party.

<< They're awful good folks and I love 'em. >>

I feel the same way. :hi:

[saltpoint]

24. Thank you for the good work against Toomey.

Never liked that guy one iota, and now he just has to be stopped in this Senate race.

Continue to kick butt!

:hi:

[ClarkUSA]

25. We're all in this together. Thanks for your candidate support, too.

<< Continue to kick butt! >>

Same here! :hi:

[Merlot]

18. Brown has only started campaigning this month.

The unions have put out some ads for him in the past couple weeks.

I think he (wisely) decided to let everyone get good and burnt out on meg-a-bucks and all her ads. It's been non-stop ads all day long, and now she's on all radio stations. You can't escape her. By november, I think a lot of people won't want to see or hear her any more.

[ClarkUSA]

21. Smart move. Most voters only begin tuning in after Labor Day.

<< I think he (wisely) decided to let everyone get good and burnt out on meg-a-bucks and all her ads. It's been non-stop ads all day long, and now she's on all radio stations. You can't escape her. By november, I think a lot of people won't want to see or hear her any more. >>

I live way across the country, so I'll take your word for it. But don't get complacent. The candidate that moves the base to the polls is the one who wins, so I hope all good CA Democrats are volunteering to start GOTV for Brown and Boxer now.

[AtomicKitten]

4. The polls are all over the place.

Looking at momentum, I think Whitman has reached a plateau. Since Jerry pretty much just began the campaign in earnest, he's got nowhere else to go but up.

[HughMoran]

5. Good ol' MOE

[marlakay]

7. i am pretty sure all my relatives will vote

for Brown...even the young ones, will have to bug them just to vote...and the younger ones all signed up as independent

[Historic NY]

8. You can buy anything in this country if you have money!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Drunken Irishman]

9. I'm concerned that Brown, who should be very well known, is only polling at 42%.

It's a similar situation McCain found himself in and why I never really panicked when polls showed the race tightening in the summer of 2008. The polls tightened, but McCain consistently found himself below 45% and generally when that happens, especially to a candidate who is very well known, it results in an election loss.

Sure enough...

So while the gap has decreased from 8-points to 3 (a great sign), he's gonna need to pull his numbers above 45% or he's toast.

[rufus dog]

12. As a Californian I am concerned as well

She is bombing him with negative ads which is her only choice of winning. She now is running a commercial with herself as the focus, which is a good thing.

[KingFlorez]

10. With leaners, it's a bit different

Meg Whitman (R) 48%
Jerry Brown (D) 45%

After Labor Day, the leaners count for a bit more. He gained two points after he went on air with a positive ad and now that he's gone on the offensive with his Pinocchio ad, I expect him to pull closer in.

[Drunken Irishman]

13. The leaners make me feel better...

42% is not a good number to be at, even if you're only three-points down. But 45%, while not great, is infinitely better.

[vaberella]

11. The tax on the waelthy is gonna kill her. Come on Brown, you can beat this. n/t

[Robbins]

14. CA

This Is actully good news for Brown.Don't forget this week he Is now running ads and Is hitting Whitman as a liar.

[David__77]

15. Brown will win.

I know I will get everyone I can to vote for him!

[K8-EEE]

16. Jerry's ads didn't start til after labor day

I CAN'T IMAGINE THERE'S ONE CALIFORNIAN WHO CAN STAND THE SOUND OF MEG'S VOICE THESE DAYS!! JEEZ GIVE IT A REST LADY!

[Iwillnevergiveup]

17. I'm really looking forward to

Meg's concession speech. Oh, wait a minute, bet she won't give one. She'll try to convince us she won.

[WI_DEM]

20. hard to believe that as unpopular as Arnold is the state would elect another republican.

Hope Brown can fight back against her $$