California Governor's Race Shows Limits Of Money
14 years, 4 months ago

California Governor's Race Shows Limits Of Money

NPR  

California Governor's Race Shows Limits Of Money The message of Democrat Jerry Brown's win in the California governor's race over billionaire Republican Meg Whitman appears to be one that has been seen before in the state, that the candidate who spends the most money doesn't necessarily come away with the most votes. Brown, who was elected the state's youngest governor since the 1850s when he was first elected to the chief executive's job in 1975, is now the oldest person elected governor at age 72. He's also the son of Edmund "Pat" Brown who also served as California governor. Sponsor Message Whitman's loss was reminiscent of the 1994 Senate run in California by Michael Huffington, a former Congressman who spent a then-record $28 million back then for his unsuccessful run and the ex-husband of Huffington Post founder Arianna Huffington.

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Jerry Brown Coasts To Re-Election With Nonexistent Campaign
10 years, 4 months ago

Jerry Brown Coasts To Re-Election With Nonexistent Campaign

Huff Post  

California voters re-elected Jerry Brown for governor Tuesday, marking the first time in the state's history that a gubernatorial candidate won a fourth term. In a victory speech outside the Governor's mansion in Sacramento, Brown said he considered his historic fourth term to be a "gift." A survey released last week found that an astonishing 42 percent of likely California …

BROWN CRUISES TO WIN
14 years, 4 months ago

BROWN CRUISES TO WIN

LA Times  

The Republican wave crashing across the nation stopped at the California border on Tuesday, as Jerry Brown won the governorship and U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer claimed a victory that would send her back to Washington for a fourth term. “We’ve come up a little short but certainly not for lack of hard work, determination and a clear vision for making …

Brown the old pol as the ‘fresh new face’
14 years, 4 months ago

Brown the old pol as the ‘fresh new face’

LA Times  

In a year dominated by brash political novices, 72-year-old veteran Jerry Brown propelled himself back into the governor’s office Tuesday with a mix of guile, good luck and timing. As one Republican said in January, when Whitman had spent only $39 million, there would be a point where “people all of a sudden say, ‘Gee, that money could be better …

Jerry Brown projected winner in California governor’s race
14 years, 4 months ago

Jerry Brown projected winner in California governor’s race

LA Times  

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. Gen. Jerry Brown is projected to become the next governor of California, based on early returns and exit poll results. Brown, who had previously served as California’s youngest governor since the 1850s, became the oldest Californian ever elected to the post Tuesday, winning …

Whitman, Brown Disagree On How To Fix California
14 years, 5 months ago

Whitman, Brown Disagree On How To Fix California

NPR  

Whitman, Brown Disagree On How To Fix California Democrat Jerry Brown and Republican Meg Whitman had their first face-to-face debate in the California governor's race Tuesday night, and they agreed on only two things -- that California is dysfunctional, and that electing their opponent would continue the state's downhill slide. Jerry Brown, a former governor, said that would punch a …

Fiorina, Whitman $teamroll Opposition in California Primaries
14 years, 9 months ago

Fiorina, Whitman $teamroll Opposition in California Primaries

Wired  

Despite spending like a drunken sailor in the primary Whitman plans to campaign on a traditional Republican platform of fiscal conservatism. There’s nothing like hard work, determination, principled stands and personal Silicon Valley fortunes to win statewide elections in California — just ask former eBay CEO Meg Whitman and former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina, who won their Republican primaries Tuesday …

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