CALIFORNIA SENATE 2010: Boxer Cruising Past Republican Challengers

A Field Poll today reveals that Republican challengers, Carly Fiorina and Chuck DeVore, are wasting their money in California. One year out, and both Republicans are virtually unknown to voters. The only blip may be Senator Boxer's approval rating, just 48%.

When Boxer is paired against the two GOP U.S. Senate hopefuls, the incumbent holds early double- digit leads over her two lesser-known opponents in general election match-ups. Against Fiorina Boxer’s lead is 49% to 35%. When she is paired against DeVore her lead is 50% to 33%.

Carly 'Seriously Considering' California in 2010

Despite current treatments for cancer, Carly Fiorina says she is "seriously considering" challenging Barbara Boxer in California's 2010 Senate race.  Just out of surgery only a few weeks ago, Fiorina has an "excellent prognosis for a full recovery."

The San Jose Mercury News breaks the story.

CALIFORNIA SENATE 2010

INCUMBENT: Barbara Boxer, Democrat

• First Elected in 1992
• Landslide victory over Bill Jones in 2004 (57% - 38)
• DOB - 11/11/1940

POTENTIAL CHALLENGERS (names being tossed around): Chuck Devore (Announced), Carley Fiorina, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger

2008 PRESIDENTIAL STATE RESULTS: Obama 61% McCain 37%

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has made it official: He will not be running in '10. That leaves the door wide open for Boxer. A Rasmussen poll conducted in March 2009 reveals a daunting task for Republicans with Boxer leading Schwarzenegger by 16 (50-34) and Fiorina by 9 (47-38). Chuck Devore, not mentioned in the poll, is a California Assemblyman from Irvine who believes he has a shot at defeating Boxer. His website is up already as he intends to "shamelessly copy everything President Obama did in his online campaign."