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Campaign: Whitman Gave Illegal Job Unwittingly
By David Knowles - AOL News
(Sept. 29) -- Is Nicky Diaz Santillan a victim, a pawn or a perpetrator? The former housekeeper of California gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman alleges mistreatment and an attempted cover-up of her illegal immigrant status. Whitman's campaign, however, says the candidate employed the woman for nine years under the impression she was a legal immigrant. Tom Hiltachk, one of Whitman's lawyers, told the Sacramento Bee that the domestic worker had been employed after presenting standard forms back in 2000 that claimed she was a legal resident. After the woman told Whitman in 2009 that she was ...
Is Jerry Brown Married?
By Nik Bonovich - Politics DailyJerry Brown, the California attorney general and one-time governor of that state, is re-seeking the Golden State's governor's desk in a hotly contested race. The Democratic candidate is running against the Republican nominee, former eBay CEO Meg Whitman. As part of a Politics Daily series providing background about the major candidates in the 2010 mid-term elections, here are answers to some frequently-asked questions about Brown's pre-political life. Is Jerry Brown married? Yes. Who is Jerry Brown's wife? Jerry Brown's wife is Anne Gust. How old is Jerry Brown's wife? Anne Gust is 52 ...
Meg Whitman Gives Her Campaign Another $15M, Sets Spending Record
By David Knowles - AOL News(Sept. 15) -- Money may not be able to buy you love, but if you spend enough, it might be able to buy enough affection to secure a vote or two. After loaning her campaign another $15 million on Tuesday, California Republican gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman made history. The latest cash infusion from her own bank account means that she has now funneled $119 million of her own cash into her contest with Democrat Jerry Brown, setting a record for the most money that a candidate has ever personally ponied up in an attempt to attain public office, the Los Angeles Times reported. Sponsored ...
2010 Elections: Reality Show Politics?
By Robert Schmuhl - Politics DailyWhile the chattering classes and commentariat keep defining 2010 as an anti-incumbent, pro-woman political year, another dimension to this midterm election season might ultimately prove to be more significant. Outsiders, with varying backgrounds and in growing numbers, are stepping up to run for electoral offices across the country. Tuesday's California primary put two successful business executives, Meg Whitman and Carly Fiorina, at the top of the Golden State's Republican ballot for November, with Whitman seeking the governorship and Fiorina vying for the U.S. Senate. Ophthalmologist Rand ...
Women Win Big in Races for Senate, Governor
By Christopher Weber - Politics DailyFrom South Carolina to California on Tuesday, women candidates won high-profile congressional and gubernatorial primary races that will help shape the November election ballot. Sen. Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas gave hope to incumbents and the political establishment, winning a runoff against progressive favorite Lt. Gov. Bill Halter for the Democratic Senate nomination. In the race for California's Republican nomination for governor, former eBay chief executive Meg Whitman easily beat state Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner in a battle of billionaires. Whitman sunk $70 million of her ...
Races to Watch in Today's Primary Elections
By Steve Pendlebury - AOL News(June 8) -- It's the busiest day of the 2010 primary season, and even the most ardent election enthusiast might feel overwhelmed. Voters in 11 states, including California, Nevada, South Carolina and Arkansas, are deciding the November match ups in some closely watched Senate, House and governors' contests. Lots of sites have rundowns of the most important races to watch -- so many that it's hard to keep all the lists straight. Here are some of the common themes from those guides to help you sort out tonight's election results. Open Season on Incumbents? Danny Johnston, AP Democrat Blanche ...
Whitman Leads GOP Governor Race in California, But Trails in November Match-Up
By Bruce Drake - Politics DailyFormer eBay chief executive Meg Whitman has a 53 percent to 29 percent lead over state Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner as the race for California's GOP gubernatorial nomination heads towards the finish line of the June 8 primary, according to a USC/L.A. Times poll conducted May 19-26. Five percent prefer some other candidate. At one point earlier in the race, Whitman had led Poizner by 50 points but a Public Policy Institute of California poll conducted May 9-16 had that down to 38 percent to 29 percent. However, the new poll, plus one released last week by SurveyUSA, showed Whitman ...
Meg Whitman, Carly Fiorina Regain Footing in California GOP Contests
By Bruce Drake - Politics DailyFormer Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina and former eBay chief executive Meg Whitman appear to have rebounded in their respective races for the GOP senate and gubernatorial nominations in California, according to a SurveyUSA poll conducted May 21-23. Fiorina, who a recent Public Policy Institute of California survey showed to be in a horserace with former Rep. Tom Campbell, leads in this poll by 46 percent to 23 percent with 14 percent for state Assemblyman Chuck DeVore. Two other candidates share 6 percent and 11 percent are undecided. In the GOP race for governor, Whitman leads state ...
Meg Whitman's Lead Plunges in California's GOP Governor Primary
By Bruce Drake - Politics DailyBack in March, former eBay chief executive Meg Whitman was leading state Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner by about 50 points in two different polls, but a new survey by the Public Policy Institute of California conducted May 9-16 now has her lead down to 38 percent to 29 percent with 2 percent preferring someone else and 31 percent undecided. The margin of error is 3 points. At this point, Whitman would be a stronger candidate in the general election against Democrat Jerry Brown, the former governor and now state attorney general. Brown leads Whitman, 42 percent to 37 percent, with 21 ...
Whitman Opponent Catches Her in California Governor's Race
By Bruce Drake - Politics DailyIn a stunning change of fortunes, California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner, who earlier polls had shown running far behind former eBay chief executive Meg Whitman, has moved into a statistical tie with her in the race for the GOP gubernatorial nomination, according to a SurveyUSA poll conducted May 6-9. Whitman is leading Poizner by 39 percent to 37 percent, with 10 percent divided by six other candidates and 14 percent undecided. The margin of error is 4.3 points. In a Field Poll in March, Whitman had led by 63 percent to 14 percent. Whitman is spending a record amount of money on ...
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