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Tag Archives: Campaign Check
Campaign Check: The Final Analysis
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The long, ugly, and unbelievably expensive race for governor is almost over. And now, the tough question: have the voters really learned what they need to know to make an informed choice? Our final Campaign Check segment on this weekend's … Continue reading
Campaign Check: Jobs, Jobs, Jobs
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California's economy is in the tank. 62% of those surveyed in a recent poll said they're worried about having enough money to pay the mortgage or rent. And about two million people — or more — are out of work. … Continue reading
Campaign Check: Debate Debunking
The third and final debate between the two major candidates for governor offered voters a chance to compare two very different visions for California. For us, it also offered a chance to check out some of the statements offered as … Continue reading
Campaign Check: Brown's Budget Plans
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Here's a shortcut for thinking about what Jerry Brown has, so far, said he would do about the state's budget crisis if elected governor on November 2: something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue. No, I'm not kidding. The … Continue reading
Campaign Check: A Business Exodus?
By now, it's become a staple of Meg Whitman's stump speech in the race for governor. In numerous events, the GOP nominee refers — by name — to large corporations that packed their bags and high tailed it out of … Continue reading
Campaign Check: Brown's Record As Governor
The latest political ads in the race for governor attempt to spin an issue that everyone knew was going to be one of the key parts of the race: whether Jerry Brown was a good governor from 1975-1983… or a … Continue reading
