Mark DiCamillo
Mark DiCamillo
accounting immigrants option puts voters
That's one option voters and non-voters embrace. It puts undocumented immigrants into some kind of accounting system.
disastrous himself impact striking
The thing that's most striking to me is the impact that Schwarzenegger himself is having on his own initiatives. It's got to be disastrous from the governor's standpoint.
bipartisan citizenship clear consensus path
There's a clear consensus that we should give (undocumented workers) a path to citizenship. There's bipartisan support.
among california eighty mayor name offer opinion percent remains scene terms though top
(Brown) still remains among the top tier of personalities in California in terms of name recognition. Eighty percent could offer an opinion one way or the other, even though he has been Oakland mayor and off the statewide scene for many years.
economy education illegal job talking wilson
Wilson did a masterful job of talking about illegal immigration -- anything but economy and education -- and that was the No. 1 issue.
governor questioned sell
The governor has never been able to sell them on the idea and have questioned his motives,
directly drag image negative people related vote
The governor's image is a negative drag and it is directly related to how people are going to vote on these propositions.
bond improving productive ratings
Working on the infrastructure bond is a productive activity. That's what's improving the governor's ratings and the Legislature's rating.
issues looking
We're looking at things that are new and different, issues that weren't here 10 or 15 years ago. They are transforming California.
election outcome shape
What will be more influential on the outcome of (this year's) election is the shape of the turnout: Who will (vote)?
backing change clear confusion greatest means potential
There is clear confusion on Prop. 78 as to who is backing it, which means it's the one with the greatest potential for change in preference.
cynics-and-cynicism level rough voters
Those are pretty rough numbers, the level of cynicism. He just has not communicated with voters in making his case.
both seen voted
We've seen this before. It's like murder-suicide both of them get voted down.
backing people supported voters
When we tell voters Proposition 78 is supported by the pharmaceutical companies, it weakens support even from the people who are backing it,