CALIFORNIA INITIATIVE UPDATE….The latest Field Poll shows that Proposition 8, the initiative to ban gay marriage in California, is losing by five points, 49%-44%. That’s closer than it was last month, when Prop 8 was losing by 17 points (55%-38%), which means the anti-gay forces are gaining ground and this is probably going to be close. On the bright side, undecided voters have a tendency to vote No on controversial initiatives, so there’s a good chance Prop 8 will lose in the end.
By the way, I saw a No on 8 ad last night that actually mentioned the words “same-sex marriage.” Only barely, mind you, but it’s still something.
In other California news, Field says that both Prop 2 (decent treatment for farm animals) and Prop 11 (redistricting reform) are leading heavily. No news on Prop 1A, the high-speed rail bond.