The hour is late and the nerves are frayed for those involved in this fall's big California elections. And that's just those of us in the press corps.

In this week's Capital Notes Podcast, we examine the race for governor and the race for the U.S. Senate, as a new statewide poll shows the Democratic candidates in both races ahead... but perhaps only one in a slightly comfortable position as Election Day nears.

Capitol Weekly's Anthony York and I also talk about next week's hottest event -- the two wannabe governors and the incumbent all on the same stage for a, um, friendly, get-together.

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