Likely voters gave Republican Tom McClintock an eight point advantage over Democrat Charlie Brown in the race for the congressional seat in the 4th Congressional District. The poll was conducted by veteran pollster Val Smith, Ph.D.  A telephone survey of high-propensity registered voters within the 4th Congressional District was conducted between the dates of Sept 22 and Sept 24, 2008. The sample size of 400 yields a sampling error of less than +/- 5.0%.

McClintock’s lead rose to a 53% to 39% margin when respondents were read campaign messages from both Brown and McClintock.

We have received some emails and calls on where Sen. McClintock stands on health care. Here is a speech that Sen. McClintock gave on health care reform to the Camarillo Chamber of Commerce on October 12, 2007.

You may remember two months ago that we had a major battle over the state budget, with some of us warning that despite the governor’s assurances, it was dangerously out of balance.  I’m afraid those post-partisan pigeons are already coming home to roost. The state Controller’s cash report was released yesterday, and the numbers are nothing short of appalling…

Tom McClintock was a guest on the KTKZ Radio Capital Hour with Eric Hogue when a surprise caller phoned in; Charlie Brown, McClintock’s Democratic opponent in the Fourth Congressional District. Perhaps Charlie was motivated to call in because he had declined an opportunity earlier that day to debate McClintock at the El Dorado Hills Chamber of Commerce.

Was it the panicky tone of his trembling voice, the heavy breathing into the phone, or the non sequiturs and outright distortions that most distinguished Charlie Brown’s shaky performance in his first “debate” with McClintock?

When will Brown Return Tainted Rangel Money?

Charlie Brown wants to clean up Washington; just ask him. Read his words but more important examine his actions in the developing ethics investigation of Rep. Charlie Rangel, Chairman of the powerful Ways and Means Committee.