Reply #11: CA: Latest poll: Democrats could take secretary of state's office

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The Desert Sun
Palm Springs

Jake Henshaw
Desert Sun Sacramento Bureau
November 3, 2006
As the 2006 campaign wraps up, Republicans are making a spirited bid for insurance commissioner and lieutenant governor but are in danger of losing the secretary of state's office, according to the latest poll being released today.
Aside from Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Republicans hold only one statewide office, with Bruce McPherson as secretary of state - and he was appointed to that position after the Democratic officeholder resigned amid investigations into misuse of funds.

Now, McPherson faces a strong electoral challenge from Democrat Debra Bowen, who is leading in the new Field Poll 40 percent to 36 percent.

The strongest GOP candidate for a "down ticket" statewide office is wealthy Silicon Valley entrepreneur Steve Poizner, who has a nine-point lead over Democrat Cruz Bustamante for insurance commissioner.

Republican Tom McClintock is in a virtual dead heat with Democrat John Garamendi for lieutenant governor after trailing Garamendi by 10 points in July.

http://www.thedesertsun.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/...

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