Election Day Tomorrow

Tomorrow is election day in California.
There does not seem to be much talk about it.
It is a safe, Republican seat in San Diego county. But it can be a bellwether on two fronts.
If the Democrats were to win the seat outright, it would be horrible news for the Republicans nationwide and a sign that the Democrats may infact not just take one but both houses of congress come November.
The seat in question is former Rep. Randy "Duke" Cunningham's seat. He is the Vietnam war hero fighter pilot turned crooked congressman.
The fact that he seemingly openly took millions of dollars in bribes does, regrettably, play right into the Democrats hands about corruption and to throw the Republicans out. As if in 40 years when the Democrats were in control, nothing of a corruptible sort occurred!
But the real issue among the many Republicans running for this seat is illegal immigration.
And that may not be any better sign for the Republicans.
In any other off year election, the front runner former state senator William Morrow would win easily. But he may not be tough enough on the illegal immigration issue.
There are others and many are coalescing behind Howard Kaloogian. If he has a strong showing or infact goes into the second round, the Republicans will win, but win the seat ugly. Much more than with the seasoned pro that Bill Morrow is.
First, there will be a second round in this election.
Second, the Democrat will not win no matter who wins the first round on the Republican side.
Third, this better be where the Republican party shows its moxie. It has to win this seat. A loss here means that Democrats will win both houses and cause enormous grief in the last two years of the Bush presidency.
To bring back a phrase made famous in the 80s, it is time to win one for the Gipper!