The Huffington Post (Free subscription) | 24/11/2009
Sarah Palin knows the power of a best-seller as a timely vehicle to get the press and public talking, and now former eBay CEO Meg Whitman has quietly laid plans to add "author" to her resume, with her book "The Power of Many" set for release in January -- just as the 2010 California governor's race heats up. More on Sarah Palin
San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009
Sarah Palin knows the power of a best-seller as a timely vehicle to get the press and public talking, and now former eBay CEO Meg Whitman has quietly laid plans to add "author" to...
Political Ticker (Free subscription) | yesterday
(CNN) – Veteran Republican strategist Mike Murphy is joining ex-eBay CEO Meg Whitman's campaign for California governor. Murphy, who most recently advised former Republican presidential contenders John McCain and Mitt Romney, will serve as a senior advisor to Whitman's campaign, according to an announcement Tuesday. Murphy is no stranger to California politics, having served as a campaign [...]...
Political Ticker (Free subscription) | yesterday
(CNN) - Veteran Republican strategist Mike Murphy is joining ex-eBay CEO Meg Whitman's campaign for California governor. Murphy, who most recently advised former Republican presidential contenders John McCain and Mitt Romney, will serve as a senior advisor to Whitman's campaign, according to an announcement Tuesday. Murphy is no stranger to California politics, having served as a campaign [...]
SoCal Sports Observed (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009
Bratton may want his old NYPD job back, Meg Whitman is following the Sarah Palin act, and more evidence of political sleaze in the city's pension systen. Plus: how many...
Vox Verax (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009
By TIMOTHY EGAN NYT PALO ALTO, Calif. — When the latest Sarah Palin sugar high wears off, leaving behind a new round of intraparty feuds and a woman with deep Nixonian grievances, Republicans can turn to California for a glimpse at another kind of future. Two women, both rich, accomplished, confident and full of ideas, are trying to become the fresh face of the G.O.P. They are doing it in the...
American Power (Free subscription) | 22/11/2009
When I announced my call the other day for " Bob McDonnell For Governor - of California! ," I was hardly joking. I mean, if the dude was out West, his conservative message and policy pragmatism would work wonders for what's ailing the Golden State. In what's become an annual ritual, Sacramento's facing a $21 billion budget defict for 2010-2011. With the governor's race next year, California...
Sacramento Bee (Free subscription) | 22/11/2009
If the entertainment industry were allowed to pick California's next governor, there would be no contest: Jerry Brown would win by a landslide. That was made clear this past week as the 71-year-old attorney general was feted by industry leaders at an event raising more than $1 million and co-chaired by directors Steven Spielberg and J.J. Abrams, and other movers and shakers. It's also been clear for...
Another Pundit (Free subscription) | 21/11/2009
Gun Control: Will 2010 keep the K in Kalifornia? BY: John Longenecker Independence has a meaning which has been lost on many Americans. It is at the core of why Kalifornia is going bankrupt: lack of Independence from our public servants. Demagoguery – and other official Potomac Fever endeavors to do too many things for the people, things which many of us knew should not have been done –...
San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 21/11/2009
Between San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom ripping off his mike this week in an interview and GOP gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman weighing in on the media, we must say: man, some of...
Swing State Project (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
? CA-Sen : Rasmussen piggybacked another California Senate poll on their gubernatorial poll from yesterday. Despite finding some gains for Meg Whitman yesterday, they don't see any improvement for Carly Fiorina or Chuck DeVore. Barbara Boxer leads Fiorina 46-37 (it was 49-39 in September) and DeVore 46-36 (previously 46-37). ? DE-Sen : Mike Castle's fundraising was weak earlier this year (in fact,...
FamousDC (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
Oh boy… On the heels of that news, Public Policy Polling released this shocking nugget on its blog: "a 52% majority of GOP voters nationally think that ACORN stole the Presidential election for Barack Obama last year. [move on] A majority of Americans also blame ACORN for their bad mood and uncontrollable gas. Share on Facebook Related posts:If Using [...] Related posts: If Using Photoshop...
Daily Kos (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
Rasmussen Reports hits two of the biggest prizes in Election 2010, and in true Rasmussen fashion, find the Republican candidates doing better than any other pollsters in America. That, and a few other choice headlines from the world of the campaign trail, grace the Thursday evening edition of the Wrap. NY-Gov: Rasmussen Claims Giuliani Within 3 of Cuomo It might be a moot point now, but our first...
Blog for Peace and Freedom (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
Ballot Access News reports: A Rasmussen Poll released on November 19 shows that if the election for Governor of California were being held now, no candidate has a majority, assuming the Democratic nominee is Jerry Brown and that the Republican nominee is Meg Whitman. The results are: Brown 41%, Whitman 41%, other 3%, undecided [...]
San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
Former eBay CEO Meg Whitman gave an expansive interview to ABC News' Teddy Davis today, covering everything from Sarah Palin to 2010 Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jerry Brown --...
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