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FEBRUARY

4

2010

Republican vs. Republican

GOP Primary Race for Governor Erupts as Poizner Launches Tough Attack Against Whitman

GOP primary race for governor erupts as Poizner launches tough attack against Whitman. Read story.

JANUARY

28

2010

People’s Politics

The Latest on T-Ridge, the Gov’s Race, and the Supreme Court’s Big Campaign Ruling

The latest on T-Ridge, the governor’s race, and the Supreme Court’s big campaign ruling. Read story.

JANUARY

21

2010

Oil & Secrecy

PXP and EDC Drop Confidentiality Requirement in Latest Bid for T-Ridge Offshore Deal

PXP and EDC drop confidentiality requirement in latest bid for T-Ridge offshore deal. Read story.

JANUARY

14

2010

Oil vs. Parks

Arnold Says He’ll Cut Funding for Parks Unless T-Ridge Is Approved

Arnold says he’ll cut funding for parks unless T-Ridge is approved. Read story.

JANUARY

7

2010

Oil & Money

The Plan for Drilling in State Waters off S.B. Coast Again Takes Center Stage

The plan for drilling in state waters off the Santa Barbara coast again takes center stage. Read story.

DECEMBER

24

2009

It's the Economy, Stupid

Voters Mull Their Financial Futures as Governor's Race Gallops Along

Voters mull their financial futures as the governor's race gallops along Read story.

DECEMBER

17

2009

Campbell Plays Hamlet

Moderate Republican Weighs Choice Between Running for Governor or Senate

Moderate Republican weighs choice between running for governor or Senate seat. Read story.

DECEMBER

10

2009

That Just Happened

A Year-End Update of Three Fearless Forecasts on Key California Political Issues

Capitol Letters provides a year-end update of three fearless forecasts on key California political issues. Read story.

NOVEMBER

25

2009

Raising Abel

A Look at the Political Impacts of Maldonado's Selection as Lieutenant Governor

Probably no more than 5,999,950 of Jay Leno's 6 million viewers were scratching their heads Monday night, when Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger announced on the show that he'd picked Abel Maldonado as California's lieutenant governor. Read story.

NOVEMBER

19

2009

Jerry Brown's Basement Tapes

Capitol Letters

For sheer entertainment, it's hard to imagine a less likely source of good times than a 93-page batch of musty internal documents from the state Attorney General's office. Read story.

NOVEMBER

12

2009

Health Care Win, Pro-Choice Loss

Rep. Lois Capps Finds Saturday's Comprehensive Care Victory Bittersweet

Rep. Lois Capps finds Saturday's comprehensive care victory bittersweet because of abortion restrictions. Read story.

NOVEMBER

5

2009

Jerry Brown vs. the GOP

With Gavin Newsom Out, Attorney General Stands Against Three Republicans in Governor's Race

With Gavin Newsom out, attorney general stands against three Republicans in governor's race. Read story.

OCTOBER

29

2009

Why Is This Woman Smiling?

Lois Capps Forecasts a Happy Ending for Democrats on Health Care Reform

Lois Capps forecasts a happy ending for Democrats on health care reform. Read story.

OCTOBER

15

2009

Extortion, Zen, and Murder-Suicide Pacts

Water Wars Revisited, Running by Sitting, and Reform Breakdowns Make for Fun Week in Sacto

Water wars revisited, running by sitting, and reform breakdowns make for fun week in Sacto. Read story.

OCTOBER

8

2009

eMeg Stumbles

Meg Whitman's Front-Running Campaign for Governor Rocked by Revelations of Non-Voting

Meg Whitman's front-running campaign for governor rocked by revelations of non-voting. Read story.

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