Mark DiCamillo
Mark DiCamillo
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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.
early formidable leading measures narrow party presents question whether
The question always presents itself: How formidable are the challengers? Early measures show them leading by very narrow margins, and the preferences are party based. It's way too early to say whether the challengers will be formidable.
balanced fairly illegal immigrants others policy positions supportive tougher voters
What you see is kind of a balanced assessment. There are some policy positions where some voters are fairly lenient to illegal immigrants and on others they're supportive of tougher approaches.
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.
rock saying voters
Voters are saying we need someone there who's not going to rock the boat.
public vein
There is a vein of the public that is leery of big industry.
arnold overall people trend
The overall trend for Arnold Schwarzenegger is favorable, but there are a lot of people still in play.
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,