From the Field

Below are the latest down-ticket numbers from the Field Poll. Two interesting things to take from the numbers. First is the relative strength of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger compared to the rest of the Republican ticket. In the latest Field numbers he was up by eight points. No other Republican is even in the lead. Second, is the relative weakness of Lt. Gov. Cruz Bustamante, who is among the best known down-ticket Dems after running for governor in the recall in 2003. Bustamante polled barely above challenger Steve Poizner. Worse for Bustamante, Poizner is the only GOPer on the ticket who is likely to self-fund, having already kciked in several million dollars for his bid. With that, the numbers: Lieutenant governor John Garamendi - 48% Tom McClintock - 38% Other - 1% Undecided - 13% Attorney general Jerry Brown - 54% Chuck Poochigian - 33% Other - 1% Undecided - 12% State treasurer Bill Lockyer - 52% Claude Parrish - 27% Other - 1% Undecided - 20% State controller John Chiang - 38% Tony Strickland - 27% Other - 1% Undecided - 34% Insurance commissioner Cruz Bustamante - 43% Steve Poizner - 39% Other - 2% Undecided - 16% Secretary of state Debra Bowen - 38% Bruce McPherson - 35% Other - 1% Undecided - 26%