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News: Whitman Sets Record for Most Campaign Self-Financing in US History
From LAist: Meg Whitman has set a new record, having now spent more of her own money on her gubernatorial campaign than any politician has spent in US history, according to abc7.
News: Brown, Whitman duel with new ads aimed at independents
From The LATimes: "Brown, the Democratic nominee, touted talking points — living within California's means, no new taxes without voter approval, returning control to the local level — that could come from a Republican playbook. Whitman, his GOP rival, unveiled her seventh attack ad against Brown, this time enlisting the words of former President Clinton during their contentious 1992 Democratic presidential primary battle. Tellingly, both candidates avoided mention of their political party.
News: Meg Whitman Ad Uses Clip Of Bill Clinton Bashing Jerry Brown
What is your reaction to this ad? Is it successful? Does it damage Brown's reputation? Is Whitman's exorbitant spending being put to good use?
News: Republican Mattie Fein viral ad against Democrat & incumbent Jane Harman
From LAist: "A silly ad is how you get attention, right? Well, the Republican candidate for California's 36th Congressional District, which covers Venice, the South Bay, San Pedro and parts of South L.A., has certainly done that.
Prop 23: Yes or no on the state's global warming law
From Salon.com "AB 32 mandates that California must reduce its greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels by the year 2020. But California's crazy government-by-initiative system means that just because a law has been passed by the California House and Senate and signed by the governor doesn't make it secure. On the ballot this November, voters will get their own chance to weigh in on AB 32 by deciding whether or not to pass Proposition 23, the misleadingly named "California Jobs Initiative."
News: Meg Whitman Campaign Spending Hits $99 Million
From the Huffington Post: Billionaire Republican Meg Whitman reported Monday that she has spent more than $99 million in her quest to become California's governor, while Democrat Jerry Brown is saving money for what could become the most expensive gubernatorial contest in American history.
News: Jerry Brown's First TV Ad
What do you think of Brown's first TV ad? Do you think he'd be doing better in the polls if he spent more money on ads? FYI according to Brown's campaign, Whitman has run over 45,000 ads since the primary.
News: Maxine Waters Charged With Ethics Violations
From The Huffington Post: California Democrat Maxine Waters faces a House trial this fall on three charges of ethical wrongdoing.
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