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Raising Abel
A Look at the Political Impacts of Maldonado’s Selection as Lieutenant Governor
Probably no more than 5,999,950 of Jay Leno’s 6 million viewers were scratching their heads Monday night, when Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger announced on the show that he’d picked Abel Maldonado as California’s lieutenant governor. Read story.
Jerry Brown's Basement Tapes
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For sheer entertainment, it’s hard to imagine a less likely source of good times than a 93-page batch of musty internal documents from the state Attorney General’s office. Read story.
Health Care Win, Pro-Choice Loss
Rep. Lois Capps Finds Saturday’s Comprehensive Care Victory Bittersweet
Rep. Lois Capps finds Saturday’s comprehensive care victory bittersweet because of abortion restrictions. Read story.
Jerry Brown vs. the GOP
With Gavin Newsom Out, Attorney General Stands Against Three Republicans in Governor’s Race
With Gavin Newsom out, attorney general stands against three Republicans in governor’s race. Read story.
Why Is This Woman Smiling?
Lois Capps Forecasts a Happy Ending for Democrats on Health Care Reform
Lois Capps forecasts a happy ending for Democrats on health care reform. Read story.
Extortion, Zen, and Murder-Suicide Pacts
Water Wars Revisited, Running by Sitting, and Reform Breakdowns Make for Fun Week in Sacto
Water wars revisited, running by sitting, and reform breakdowns make for fun week in Sacto. Read story.
eMeg Stumbles
Meg Whitman’s Front-Running Campaign for Governor Rocked by Revelations of Non-Voting
Meg Whitman’s front-running campaign for governor rocked by revelations of non-voting. Read story.
Blessings from Bubba and a Baby
Big Endorsement and Tiny New Arrival Rejuvenate Gavin Newsom’s Bid for Governor
A big endorsement and a tiny new arrival rejuvenate Gavin Newsom’s bid for governor. Read story.
The Shame of Sacramento
Embarrassing Capitol Sex Scandal Makes Bad Situation Even Worse
An embarrassing Capitol sex scandal makes a bad situation even worse. Read story.
Take Three on Tranquillon Ridge
PXP Hopes Third Time the Charm in Push for Offshore Oil Project
PXP hopes third time is the charm in push for offshore oil project near Vandenberg. Read story.
The Front-Runner
Ex-eBay CEO Meg Whitman Brings GOP Bid for Governor to S.B.
Ex-eBay CEO Meg Whitman brings GOP bid for governor to Santa Barbara. Read story.
Rx for Gavin Newsom
Rave Reviews for San Francisco Health Plan Give Needed Boost to Dem Hopeful
Rave reviews for San Francisco health plan give a needed boost to Dem hopeful. Read story.
Obama Blinks
Capps and Other Dems Undercut by President’s Waffling on Healthcare ‘Public Option’
Capps and other Dems undercut by president’s waffling on healthcare “public option.” Read story.
Golden State Gets Tarnished
New Survey Documents Three Decades of Change Among California Voters
New survey documents three decades of change among California voters. Read story.
Cash, Cuts, and Questions
Update on Campaign Fundraising, Regional Slashing, and Governor Disapproval
Update on campaign fundraising, regional slashing, and governor disapproval. Read story.
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