Looks like his support is eroding:
The Democratic split over Gov. Gray Davis’ strategy to survive a recall deepened Thursday, with top party leaders pledging to unite behind him even as prominent California Democrats — including Sen. Barbara Boxer — said the party may need a backup on the ballot if Davis loses.
State and national Democratic leaders told reporters in a conference call Thursday that the party is standing firmly behind Davis, despite calls from some congressional Democrats to draft Sen. Dianne Feinstein as an alternative candidate on the Oct. 7 ballot. Davis cannot put his own name on the list of candidates to replace him, and some Democrats want to make sure Californians have another party leader to vote for if the recall succeeds.
“At end of the day, there will be no Democrat on the ballot, other than Governor Davis,” said Art Torres, chairman of the California Democratic Party. “That is, no Democrat of any substance that can win a statewide election.”
If Gray Davis survives, it is only because of the unparalleled incompetence of the California Republican party. Remember, these are the guys who ran Simon instead of Riordan the last time.