Rasmussen:

California: Kerry 51% Bush 42%

August 28, 2004--On the eve of the Republican National Convention, Senator John Kerry's lead in California is half what is was a month ago.

The real danger for Kerry isn't losing California (that would be Democratic Armageddon). The real danger is having to spend resources there. And Gov. Schwarzenegger hasn't even started stumping for President Bush yet throughout the state.

Keep an eye on the next one or two measurements of the California horse race. If Kerry's lead slips even more, it won't be pretty.