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Latest PPIC Election Poll; Race for Insurance Commissioner
Twelve days before the election, Jerry Brown may be pulling away from Meg Whitman, while Carly Fiorina is holding her own against Barbara Boxer. We hear what a respected poll shows about voter opinion. We also hear from Dave Jones, Democrat for Insurance Commissioner. On our rebroadcast of To the Point, why governors make a difference.
By Warren Olney • • 52m ListenTwelve days before the election, Jerry Brown may be pulling away from Meg Whitman, while Carly Fiorina is holding her own against Barbara Boxer. We hear what a respected poll shows about voter opinion. We also hear from Dave Jones, Democrat for Insurance Commissioner, whose Republican opponent Mike Villines pulled out (of this interview) at the last minute. On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, this year's campaigns for governor range from most expensive to the most ridiculous. We get a representative sample and hear how important state governors can be nationwide.
Banner image: Screen grab from a Dave Jones campaign video
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4 storiesCalifornia Politics: The Polls and the Money
The latest poll by the nonpartisan Public Policy Institute of California shows that Jerry Brown is up eight points over Meg Whitman ; they were tied just a month ago. Barbara Boxer ’s lead over Carly Fiorina has dropped from seven to five points. Mark Baldassare is president and CEO of the PPIC.
Read the story10 minThe Race for California Insurance Commissioner
Ten years ago, California Insurance Commissioner Chuck Quackenbush resigned in disgrace. He had taken campaign contributions from the insurance industry, and then gave the industry breaks after the Northridge Earthquake. Since then, candidates for the job have not accepted industry contributions. Monday on WWLA?
Read the story10 minRacial, Partisan Tensions on Display in Tran-Sanchez Race
Fourteen years ago, Democrat Loretta Sanchez upset Republican Bob Dornan in California's 47th Congressional District. It was a sign of demographic and political change in Orange County. Now Sanchez faces a challenge from Republican Assemblyman Van Tran , part of the County's Vietnamese community.
Read the story6 minGovernors Make a Difference
Governorships are on the ballot in 37 states next month — including Ohio , California , Texas , Florida and New York — states that could be crucial in the 2012 presidential election. The importance of these races is significant because of the influence governors can have, not just in their own states, but nationwide.
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