A PRE-ELECTION POLL IN CALIFORNIA SUGGESTS THAT THE CURRENT INCUMBENT GOVERNOR JERRY BROWN HAS A STRONG CHANCE OF REMAINING IN OFFICE. A SURVEY OF OVER 15-HUNDRED REGISTERED VOTERS TAKEN BY THE LOS ANGELES TIMES AND USC DORNSIFE COLLEGE OF LETTERS, ARTS, AND SCIENCES SHOWED A 50-PERCENT LEAD FOR BROWN. THE POLL POINTS TO NEEL KASHKARI AS THE REPUBLICAN FAVORITE WITH 32-PERCENT SUPPORT. THE SURVEY ALSO SHOWS THOSE NOT AFFILIATED WITH A PARTY APPEAR TO FAVOR BROWN OVER KASHKARI AND DONNELLY.