Tag Archives: California 2010

Attorney General, 11th Congressional Races: Still Counting

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If you ever thought your vote didn't really matter, Tuesday's election is another reminder that it does. Or at least, it can. As of late Thursday, Democratic Attorney General candidate Kamala Harris was leading Republican Steve Cooley by one-tenth of … Continue reading »


Update: Kamala Harris' Lead Thins

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According to the Secretary of State's election web site, Kamala Harris' lead over Steve Cooley in the Attorney General race now stands at 8,817 votes. That's down from 14,800 yesterday afternoon.


Video: Wednesday's Fiorina Press Briefing

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In case you missed it (and provided it's not true that you do not want to hear another piece of election news until next November), here's video of Carly Fiorina's press briefing Wednesday, after she conceded the election to Barbara … Continue reading »


2006 Jello Biafra Interview On "California Uber Alles" and Jerry Brown

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Remember the 1979 punk song "California Uber Alles" by The Dead Kennedys? It's all about the first incarnation of Governor Jerry Brown. Well, sort of. From the lyrics: I am Governor Jerry Brown My aura smiles And never frowns Soon … Continue reading »


Video: Steve Cooley Prematurely Declares Victory Last Night

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Really not sure what was going on in the collective heads of the Steve Cooley for Attorney General campaign last night, but he declared victory in a long speech around 11 p.m. Right now, with 99% of precincts reporting, his … Continue reading »


Jerry Brown: The View From England

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Even in Blighty, they still remember Jerry Brown. From The Guardian Governor Moonbeam is back. In one of the most remarkable stories of political resurrection in recent American history, Jerry Brown has won back the governorship of California, regaining a … Continue reading »


Fiorina Concedes...

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KQED's John Myers just tweeted…


McNerney Clings to Lead in 11th Dist

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And when I say "clings," I really mean it. From Carolyn Lochhead at the Chronicle: In the gerrymander-gone-awry California 11th congressional district, sprawling across four counties from Gilroy to Lodi, incumbent Democrat Jerry McNerney is ahead 121 votes to GOP … Continue reading »


Morning Splash: Election Results

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The outcome, in a nutshell's nutshell: Great night for Republicans, considerably lousy one for Democrats. Republicans just about ran the table in the House, surpassing even the upper end of projections with a 60-seat gain. That's an even more sweeping … Continue reading »


Election Night Recap: Results

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Well we're headed to bed over here. Quick summary of tonight's results, from around the web: The Republicans take the House but fall short of capturing the Senate Brown defeats Whitman, Boxer defeats Fiorina, Newsom defeats Maldonado Prop 19, legalization … Continue reading »