In the 48, all people need to support Steve Young, who is likely to win.

[genius]

Unlike Brewer, Steve has a conscience when it come to the workers of America and those who feel we should spend American dollars to help Americans rather than to kill Iraqis.

The Register has already predicted a likely victory for Steve Young. Fearful of this, Republicans are pushing Brewer as a way to stop our victory. Don't fall for it. She's not a progressive. She's a hard line Republican with some good rhetoric on some issues. Bush has good rhetoric on issues. But, like Brewer, he's not a progressive in reality. Those who have researched the candidates have come to the conclusion that Steve is our only chance for a real victory.

That said, there are other good Democrats in the race but Steve is the one with the ability to pull this thing off.

[jackbourassa]

1. Is Young the top Democrat here?

I haven't seen any polls for CA-48. I know there are a couple of other Dems in the running. Is Young ahead of the others? Will he make it to the run-off?

[genius]

2. Steve got an 81% endorsement by the party.

He started campaigning before the others entered the race and has considerably more backing.

Bea Foster would be great in Congress. She entered just before the endorsement caucus. Steve shares her views on the major issues. He also plans to spend $1,000,000 of his own money, something that is important in a Congressional race. The Register has already predicted a likely victory for Steve because of Gilchest. Therefore, it is important to back Steve.

[jackbourassa]

3. I totally support him

But what are the polls saying. Is he the top Democratic vote getter?

Who was the candidate (the professor I think) that ran in 2000, 2002, and 2004? Is he still in the race? How is he doing? I sure hope Steve beats him.

[David__77]

4. Are you serious?

I hope you're right, and due to the mass feeling against the Gropinfuhrer's right-wing agenda. But this is a long-time solidly right-wing district, in my understanding. I will be very impressed if a Democrat can score even 45% there...

[cosmicdot]

5. I did ... I voted, I think.

Called on Friday to see where my absentee ballot might be saying I had mailed 2 requests for this household at the same time. One arrived. Mine didn't. I was told the system had not marked me as being sent an absentee ballot.

Can I go to the polls to vote? Yes. Will I have any problems? No.

So, I walked to my designated polling place passing a closer one en-route.

Only the poll workers were there when I voted.
Their paperwork had me marked as an absentee voter.
So, I told my story.

Sigh.

I had to do the blue provisional ballot paperwork before using the ES&S machine.

Politely ranting ("I feel as if I'm in Ohio." :) ), etc.,
through the process.

They assured my vote will be counted ... that these machines are
tamper-proof. I was given a number to call to verify my vote was counted using a Provisional Retrieval Code. Me: Verify that my vote was counted as cast?

H0-hum.

If Steve Young had only been the only Democrat on the ballot, it might have helped especially considering the 10 GOP candidates to divide those votes + 1 Libertarian + the Minuteman Independent American + a Green. The key is the number of votes cast. I suspect a low turnout. The candidate obtaining a majority of the votes cast wins, and there will be no December election. If anything, perhaps the GOP could have been given a run for their money.

[AllyCat]

6. Did he win? Results up yet? Can't google anything eom

[lwin]

7. Doesn't look good...

When the American Independant candidate is leading you...

JOHN CAMPBELL (REP) 36640 46.0%
MARILYN C. BREWER (REP) 13272 16.7%
JIM GILCHRIST (AI) 11490 14.4%
STEVE YOUNG (DEM) 7110 8.9%
JOHN GRAHAM (DEM) 3242 4.1%
BEA FOSTER (DEM) 2606 3.3%
DON UDALL (REP) 1284 1.6%

[question everything]

8. AI candidate is the Minutemen founder

Anti illegal immigration is a very strong sentiment in SoCal.

But.. he is in the runoff.