[courtesy of California Progress Report]

By Frank D. Russo

The Field Poll released an interesting set of numbers this morning showing that California registered voters divide sharply on their opinions about Hillary Clinton along partisan fault lines, but the most telling numbers are in the support she gets from those not registered as Democrats or Republicans including the growing numbers of independent voters. The poll also shows that Bill Clinton is a big asset to Hillary Clinton's campaign here in California. There also are some generational differences, a gender gap, and differences in support for her in different segments of California's voters.

There's no question who Californians will support in November if Clinton is the nominee--this is still a decidedly blue state. Last week, Field released its poll numbers showing Clinton has a double digit lead against all the major Republican candidates. She beats Giuliani 52% to 38%--by 14 points. And it only gets better than that against others--53% to 33% over Romney (20 points), 56% to 31% over Thompson (25 points), 54% to 35% against McCain (19 points), with likely voters.

by David Dayen [courtesy of Calitics - Front Page]

[courtesy of The California Majority Report]

My second press conference of the convention was a step up  from the Gravel gaggle.  There is no question about Kucinich's confidence.  I am not talking about his chances for winning the Presidency, but the fact that his wife is at least 4 feet taller than him. Kucinich used his time to call for the impeachment of VP Cheney.  When asked why not Bush, he  argued that  it wouldnt be productive because that would only result in a Cheney presidency.  True but I still dont get it.  Yes getting rid of Cheney would offer some satisfaction, but why bother if it still leaves Bush in the White House?  Although give Kucinich high marks for his strong anti-war creds, he is definitely out there on the fringe.  Although maybe not with this crowd.  The hallway chants for "prison chain Bush" were a little scary.  Kucinich also needs a slogan - something to ralley people around.  I suggested "Small man with big ideas and tall wife," but his campaign staff didnt take to it. Although they might have been a little to baked to focus on it.   More from the floor later <>