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Steve Westly says he’s not running in 2010

Sep 2, 2009 No Comments ›› Bruce Little

Former gubernatorial candidate Steve Westly said unequivocally in an interview Tuesday that he's not running for office next year and instead will be "dedicated to being the best father I can be."  This according to the Sacramento Bee today. Speculation has bubbled that the Democratic former eBay executive might jump into next year's gubernatorial race. Last ...

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Villaraigosa Bows Out of California Governor’s Race

Jun 22, 2009 No Comments ›› Bruce Little

Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa announced on national television today he would not be running for California governor in 2010 after flirting with a bid for higher office for months. Elected to a second, four-year term in March, the mayor told CNN's Wolf Blitzer that he wanted to devote his full attention to Los Angeles, which ...

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Brown Inches Closer to CA Governor’s Race

Jun 16, 2009 No Comments ›› Bruce Little

State Attorney General Jerry Brown, the former two term governor, all but announced his candidacy for governor today with a fund raising appeal sent to his supporters. The email included what will likely be his theme. "This state is desperately in need of creativity and new ideas. The state also needs...the know-how and experience to ...

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Willie Brown Suggests O’Connell Would Be Favorite for Lt. Gov.

Jan 10, 2009 No Comments ›› 1st Vice Chair David Atkins

Via Timm Herdt at the VC Star, there's been an interesting development in the game of musical chairs that is the Governor and Lieutenant Governor races. Despite little previous mention of Jack O'Connell's name in association with the Lieutenant Governor's race, Willie Brown's influential column in the SF Gate suggests not only that O'Connell ...

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