The proponents have on their side something that is widely popular. Conceptually, this is sort of apple pie.

I'm as American as apple pie.

It reaffirms that he's not a moderate. When push comes to shove, he's another conservative Republican.

It's a tragic waste of resources because we could probably be feeding a small country with all this money.

Someone living in Fresno has very different concerns from a voter in Eureka or Santa Barbara. When you're running a statewide campaign, everything has to be nuanced and addressed to a region's specific concerns.

They're clearly linked, the bonds and his re-election prospects. The unknown is whether people who were uncomfortable with him last year but who were comfortable with him before will decide for a second time if they trust him and want him to lead.