California Dreamin'

The campaign to topple Boxer and take the governor's mansion has a rough road ahead. The Democratic advantage in party registration—14 percent—is the largest it's been in at least twenty years.

Fortunately (?) the number of individuals who "decline to state" is also up:

The number of Republicans fell from 34.6 percent of California's electorate during the last gubernatorial primary four years ago to 30.8 percent in April. The latest number also is slightly lower than Republican registration during the 2008 presidential election.

Democratic registration increased from 42.7 percent of voters in 2006 to 44.6 percent in April. It was up slightly from Democratic registration in 2008.

The report issued by by Secretary of State Debra Bowen said voters who decline to state a party preference account for 20.1 percent of the 16.9 million Californians who are registered, a record. It's up slightly from 19.9 percent in 2008.

May 24 is the last day to register for the June 8 primary.

posted by Gabriel Malor at 10:45 AM

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