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Jerry Brown

Jerry Brown
Democrat Jerry Brown, currently California's attorney general, served as California's youngest governor from 1975 to1983 and, at age 72, hopes to become its oldest. The son of former Gov. Pat Brown has also been California's secretary of state, mayor of Oakland and a candidate for president and U.S. Senate.

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Meg Whitman

Meg Whitman
Republican Meg Whitman was eBay's president and CEO from 1998 to 2008. She is a first-time political candidate. In the 2008 presidential race, Whitman initially supported Mitt Romney, then served as national co-chair for John McCain's campaign.

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Meg Whitman Pays Former Housekeeper $5,500 in Back Wages

(Nov. 17) -- What's a few thousand more dollars? Today, former California gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman agreed to pay her former housekeeper $5,500 in disputed back wages, The Associated Press ...

Self-Financed Candidates Spent Millions, but Most Fared Poorly

How's this for a top-10 list, Dave: The top 10 congressional candidates who spent millions of dollars of their own money on campaigns and still lost on Tuesday? Well, all right, two on the ...

Jerry Brown Elected California Governor ... Again

Everything old is new again in California, where Democrat Jerry Brown defeated big-spending GOP rival Meg Whitman and was elected governor, an office he held for two terms nearly 30 years ago. The ...

Governor, Senate Poll Roundup: Looking at the Closest Races

A flood of new polls on this year's key governor and Senate races came out Sunday and Monday, and here are the ones that showed the tightest races and those where the margins are larger, but the ...

Campaign Ads 2010: The Good, the Bad and the Funny

More than $4 billion will be spent on the 2010 midterm elections -- the lion's share of it on advertising on television, radio, and even a bit on the Internet. But what are we getting for all that ...

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May 27, 2012

Source: Contra Costa Times - Walnut Creek CA
Contra Costa Supervisor Gayle Uilkema's death last week is spurring talk about whether someone ought to fill the remaining six months on her term.

May 26, 2012

Source: SFGate.com - San Francisco CA
Everyone likes to make a good impression on her birthday, and the Golden Gate Bridge is no different.

May 26, 2012

Source: Walnut Patch - Walnut CA
In this week's Capitol Comment, Senate Republican Leader Bob Huff (R-Diamond Bar) gives a detailed breakdown of the Governor's proposed May budget revision.

May 26, 2012

Source: San Ramon Patch - San Ramon CA
What a difference two weeks can make.

May 26, 2012

Source: Marin Independent Journal - Novato CA
A sunny, blustery Friday morning served as the backdrop for the kickoff of the Golden Gate Bridge's 75th anniversary celebration, which saw the official opening of the Bridge Pavilion, renovated Round House, improved Bridge Café and expanded Bridge Plaza.

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