CA-Sen Poll Watch: Barbara Boxer 45% Vs. Carly Fiorina 41%

The poll of 600 registered California voters found that 78 percent believe the state is on the wrong track, with most saying the biggest problem facing California is the weak economy.

Incumbent Democratic Senator Barbara Boxer holds a slight edge over Republican Carly Fiorina — 45 percent to 41 percent — in Boxer’s bid for a fourth term in the November 2 congressional elections.

Former California Governor Jerry Brown leads Republican candidate Meg Whitman by 45 percent to 39 percent in their race to succeed Arnold Schwarzenegger as governor.

Ipsos poll analyst Clifford Young said the fact that Democrats are leading is not unusual since they have better name recognition but as the campaign progresses “we should see some sort of dimunition of that advantage.”

“What we’re finding is a very close race,” Young said.

Both Whitman and Fiorina, former corporate CEOs, have well-financed campaigns in their bids for statewide political office.

The country’s most populous state is suffering from a jobless rate of above 12 percent, higher than the national average, and a budget gap of around $20 billion.

And, my bet is that as the election draws near and the television commercials begin, Carly will gradually pull away – just like in the June GOP Primary election.

It is all about the economy and California’s sucks. In November, Californians will vote their pocketbook and vote Barbara Boxer out of office.