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Californians Negative on Government and Economy
Another survey shows Jerry Brown and Meg Whitman dead even in the race for Governor, but here's a switch. California voters like Barbara Boxer and Carly Fiorina as their choices for the US Senate. How do the candidates stand? What about some of those controversial propositions? Will illegal immigration play a role, especially after revelations about Whitman and an undocumented housekeeper? Also, California hasn't conducted an execution for five years. There won't be one tomorrow night, either. On our rebroadcast of To the Point, Obama and Emanuel: a great team or a mismatch?
By Warren Olney • • 51m ListenAnother survey shows Jerry Brown and Meg Whitman dead even in the race for Governor, but here's a switch. California voters like Barbara Boxer and Carly Fiorina as their choices for the US Senate. How do the candidates stand? What about some of those controversial propositions? Will illegal immigration — a federal issue — play a role this year, especially after revelations about Whitman and an undocumented housekeeper? Also, California hasn't conducted an execution for five years. There won't be one tomorrow night, either. On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel is expected to leave the White House tomorrow to campaign for Mayor of Chicago. Other key aides are departing as well. What does that mean for the Obama Administration, relations with Congress and public perception?
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3 storiesCalifornians Negative on Government and Economy
In this year's race for Governor, "California voters are looking for a game-changer [and] they don't see one." They like the candidates for the US Senate , but not the most controversial measures on the November ballot. Those are among the findings of the latest survey of voters by the California Public Policy Institute.
Read the story19 minCalifornia Faces More Delays in Restarting Executions
For five years, California has spent $137 million a year to maintain death row, without executing a single inmate. Death Row now has more than 700 inmates. Yesterday, the Schwarzenegger Administration gave up on executing condemned rapist and killer Albert Greenwood Brown, Jr.
Read the story7 minObama and Emanuel: Great Team or a Mismatch?
White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs told reporters today that the President will have an announcement tomorrow . Nobody now doubts the announcement will be that Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel is leaving the White House to run for Mayor of Chicago.
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