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Cross Posted at our blog for Steve Young Ca 48th.

This is big and shows that Steve is finally getting some big-time coverage after building a campaign into a grassroots movement.

In its November issue, the national publication made endorsements for all 435 of the coming elections for the U.S. House of Representatives, and for all U.S. Senate and gubernatorial races on the fall ballot.

Here’s the money quote:

…Campbell “blinded” by loyalty, ideology…

It looks like more and more people are catching on to what Steve’s been saying. From the very beginning John Campbell has been nothing but a puppet to the Bush administration. When you look at his web site as pointed out here you know that Campbell doesn’t have an idea what a Congressional Representative is supposed to do.

Esquire gets it and is helping spread the word.

This is no Democrats-right-or-wrong magazine Esquire votes for the person. An email from the campaign points out that:

The magazine did endorse many other California Republicans, including Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in his re-election bid.

We may disagree with some of their choices but we salute their integrity.

In the California 48th, Esquire says that Republican incumbent John Campbell lacks the independence and vision to deserve re-election: “On issues from the war to taxes, he is simply blinded by loyalty to the White House and by ideology.”

Young is the California Democratic Party’s endorsed candidate for the United States House of Representatives in California’s 48th District. Born in Southern California and raised in Utah, he is a successful attorney who has spent years representing working families in the courtroom.

And in another paragraph highlighting that Esquire gets Steve they point out that

Young’s campaign is founded on a five-point plan to restore vitality to the American economy and reduce America’s record deficits. His positions include: restoring outsourced middle class jobs, ending the occupation of Iraq with honor, offering a multi-pronged solution to immigration, improving educational opportunities for all, protecting pensions and preserving our environment through conservation and innovation.

Buy the magazine and read the entire endorsement. It’ll be worth it.

The excitement is building in so many races and it’s becoming difficult to figure out who to support they’re flipping so fast. Let’s add another one to that list and this one wasn’t even close a short time ago and this poll DOES NOT include this latest Foleygate/Pagegate Republican meltdown.

This district is so red that everyone wrote it off especially after the special election but no more. This one is for the taking. The poll below shows clearly that exposure is all we need. We rarely have such definitive indicators but here they are.

Oh and rumor has it that based on this poll the Big Dog – yes, that Big Dog – is seriously considering coming out later this month to stand with Steve. ‘Nuff said for now. Now, let’s show that we can make a difference so that others will know we mean business.

Visit our blog here. Marcos wants to see action for a grass roots campaign before he gets excited. Well, look at this.

And go to his site to read all about his positions and other interesting information.

I’ve written about Steve Young in the past here. Read this to get an idea of how great a candidate Steve is and that he’s the right guy to take a seat that has not been held by a Democrat in a very long time.

So, why is he on fire?  Follow me below the fold.

Recently the campaign received the analysis of a poll conducted in the Ca 48th last week by Lake Research Partners. The poll is not online yet. I present to link to have a look at the client list.

The sample size was 300 likely November 006 voters.

The poll was composed of two sample areas:
– an area exposed to advertising and canvassing from Steve’s campaign
– an untargeted area that is 74% registered Republican

Here’s a snippet of the Oct 3 memoranda from Lake Research Partners:

“The following is a summary of key findings from a survey of General Election voters in the 48th Congressional District of California. These findings are based on 600 completed interviews with two matched samples of 300 likely November 2006 voters, one sample from areas exposed to advertising and canvassing from the Young Campaign, and the other sample in areas untargeted by the Young Campaign. Interviews were conducted from September 25-28, 2006. Sampling error is +/- 6% within each area.

  • John Campbell has yet to solidify his relationship to the voters. Voters in the exposed area, despite its Republican leanings, have not committed to re-elect Campbell, with only 32% indicating they would re-elect him, compared to 68% who would either vote for someone else (28%) or consider (40%) voting for someone else. Even in the very heavily Republican area where voters were not exposed to Young messaging, only about half the voters are committed to re-electing Campbell, far below the 74% Republican registration in the area.

  • Where voters have been exposed to Young’s advertising, despite Campbell’s incumbency and a significant Republican registration advantage, the head-to head race is very competitive, with 40% for Campbell and 36% for Young, 3% for Libertarian Bruce Cohen and fully 21% undecided.

  • Voters want to elect someone who will take the country in a significantly different direction than the direction in which President Bush is headed. In the exposed area, only 35% want to keep in the Bush direction, and even in the heavily Republican area (74% Republican), only 44% want a candidate (like Campbell) who would keep in the Bush direction.

  • Voters exposed to information from Steve Young—regardless of party—generally feel more favorably disposed toward him, and more negative toward Bush and more supportive of Young.

Here’s the short version:

Who would you vote for? – from the “Exposed to Steve area”
– 32% Re-elect Campbell – that’s an indication of how low GWB can go.
– 28% Vote for someone else
– 40% Consider voting for someone else

Who would you vote for? – not from the “Exposed to Steve area”
– ~50% Re-elect Campbell – remember this is an area that is 74% registered Republican

Voters who have been exposed to Steve’s message.
– 40% Campbell (R )
– 36% Steve Young (D)
– 3% Bruce (I)
– 21% Undecided !!

Significantly different direction of the country
– 35% stay on the Bush path
– 44% want a candidate to change direction

Here’s the part we can directly affect:

Voters exposed to Steve and information from him, regardless of party, like him, are supportive of him and are more negative to Bush and Bush rubber stamps.

This poll shows that the Ca 48th is ours for the taking. As you can see we need to get Steve’s message out.

Volunteer here and/or contribute here. Don’t forget the $.01 to show that it’s coming from the netroots.

This poll shows that the Ca 48th is ours for the taking. Let’s take it.

Disclaimer: I don’t work for the Steve Young for Congress Campaign. The ideas expressed here are mine alone alone as an excited private citizen and do not represent those of Steve Young, his advisors, staff, or supporters.