Although Arnie has picked up a little muscle since October, it's 10 months out and the race is even...

From Swing State Project which will link to Rasmussen.

QUOTE(California Governor: Schwarzenegger Even with Challengers
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Survey of 500 Likely Voters

January 15, 2005

Election 2006

California Governor

Arnold Schwarzenegger ® 41%
Phil Angelides (D) 39%
 
Arnold Schwarzenegger ® 39%
Steve Westly (D) 40%

January 24, 2006--California's Republican governor is neck and neck with either of two potential Democratic challengers.

In a match-up with State Treasurer Phil Angelides, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger leads Angelides 41% to 39% (see crosstabs). Matched with State Comptroller Steve Westly, Schwarzenegger trails 39% to 40% (see crosstabs).

In mid-December, our polling showed Angelides leading Schwarzenegger 44% to 40%. Westly led him 46% to 39%.

Much of the incumbent's political muscle, dramatically displayed just a little more than two years ago in a post-recall election victory, seemed to turn to flab last year. A recent "move to the center" may be converting some of it back into muscle... [/quote]