Mark DiCamillo
Mark DiCamillo
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.
actual change direction numbers revealing
slipping ... and it's the direction of the change that is more revealing than the actual numbers themselves.
changes confusion history knowledge lead shows voter
There's not a lot of knowledge about the two initiatives. History shows that voter confusion ... can lead to changes in their preferences.
actual against change direction final moving poll
It's the direction of change that's more important in a final poll than the actual numbers. Unfortunately for the governor, the direction of change is moving against him.
against bring change difficult impression level lower mind negative negatives opponent run
It's always more difficult to change somebody's mind once they have a negative impression of you. But he can run against an opponent and try to bring him to the same level or even a lower level than where his negatives are.
california change few gain observers party power seats true
So many seats in California are safe, and that's true nationally, too. So the opportunities for the out-of-power party to gain (seats in Congress) is really not that great. Most observers would say that only a few seats could change hands.
calling change names november onto sorts suspect tone
I would suspect his tone would change significantly if they don't make it onto the November ballot. If that happened, I could see calling the Legislature all sorts of names by the end of the campaign.
changes economy economy-and-economics hit man relatively slow
Changes in the economy are relatively slow to hit the man in the street.
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.
both seen voted
We've seen this before. It's like murder-suicide both of them get voted down.
direction modest moving
It is a modest improvement. But it is moving in the right direction.
among bush members
I think there has been an overarching re-evaluation of Bush among some members of his own party.
adjusted daily factor people risk
People have pretty much adjusted to the risk factor of earthquakes and go about their daily lives.
economy economy-and-economics effect fairly ominous retail spending starts
That's the most ominous finding. That could have a fairly significant effect on the state's economy if retail spending starts to be hit.