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California: 2010 Election

Thu, 12/11/2008 - 18:55

Lieu forms exploratory committee for Attorney General in 2010

By James B. Gerber, PolitickerCA.com Reporter

Assemblyman Ted Lieu (D-Torrance) filed paperwork this week to run for California Attorney General in 2010.

Lieu is the third Democrat to make the move, joining San Francisco District Attorney Kamala Harris and former Assemblyman Joe Canciamilla.

Current Attorney General Jerry Brown could still run for re-election if he decides against running for governor.

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Thu, 12/11/2008 - 17:52

Denham's in for 2010 lieutenant governor's race

By Ben van der Meer, PolitickerCA.com Senior Reporter

State Sen. Jeff Denham (R-Merced) formally announced a bid Thursday for lieutenant governor in 2010, and in doing received the endorsement of three other potential competitors for the Republican nomination.

Denham, who is termed out of his 12th Senate District seat in two years, said in a statement released by his campaign that he would focus on improving the state's regulatory environment for businesses, selling properties the state owns needlessly, and curb perks for top officials at the cash-strapped University of California system.

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Thu, 12/11/2008 - 17:36

McCarty interested in Assembly seat of termed-out Jones in 2010

By Ben van der Meer, PolitickerCA.com Senior Reporter

Sacramento City Councilman Kevin McCarty has filed a statement of intent to run as a Democrat for the Assembly seat being vacated in 2010 by 9th District Assemblyman Dave Jones (D-Sacramento).

McCarty, on the council since 2004, was elected to fill Jones' seat after Jones was elected to the state Assembly that year.

Before that, McCarty was policy director for then-Lieutenant Gov. Cruz Bustamante, and also served as a consultant to the Assembly Budget Committee.

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Tue, 12/09/2008 - 20:32

Lieutenant governor post still eyed by two GOP state senators

By Ben van der Meer, PolitickerCA.com Senior Reporter

Two Republican state Senators termed out in 2010 have affirmed they are still interested in what will likely be an open lieutenant governor position that year.

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Tue, 12/09/2008 - 18:56

L.A. County District Attorney Cooley declines to talk about future run for attorney general

By James B. Gerber, PolitickerCA.com Reporter

Los Angeles County District Attorney Steve Cooley has declined to speak with PolitickerCA.com about a potential run for state attorney general in 2010.

Following up on rumors that Cooley was thinking about a run for statewide office, PolitickerCA.com made an initial interview request on Friday.

Cooley's representation finally told PolitickerCA.com Tuesday that he will not talk about a future run for attorney general, not now and not ever.

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Tue, 12/09/2008 - 17:38

Escondido attorney forms exploratory committee for CA-50 run in 2010

By James B. Gerber, PolitickerCA.com Reporter

Democrat Tracy Emblem, a lawyer from Escondido, is forming an exploratory committee aimed at testing the waters for a run at U.S. Rep. Brian Bilbray's (R-Carlsbad) seat in 2010.

Bilbray recently won a second term in the San Diego County-based 50th Congressional District, though not without a fight from his Democratic opponent, attorney Nick Leibham. Bilbray won by five percentage points.

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Tue, 12/09/2008 - 15:20

Pacheco, Dumanis decline any interest in running for attorney general in 2010

By James B. Gerber, PolitickerCA.com Reporter

Two Republican district attorneys from Southern California reaffirmed that they have no interest in running for attorney general in 2010.

"I want to be unequivocal in my response," Rod Pacheco, Riverside County district attorney, said. "The answer is no, I'm not running for attorney general."

San Diego District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis also declined any interest in running for the statewide office.

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Fri, 12/05/2008 - 16:05

State Sen. Tom Harman looking at 2010 Attorney General's race

By Ben van der Meer, PolitickerCA.com Senior Reporter

State Sen. Tom Harman (R-Huntington Beach) has filed a statement of interest to run for state Attorney General in two years, though he said this week that he hasn't made a for-sure decision to run.

"It looks like there's an opportunity there, and there aren't a lot of Republican legislators who are also attorneys," said Harman, a civil attorney before being elected to the state legislature eight years ago. "It's an opportunity I'm real serious about."

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Wed, 12/03/2008 - 16:52

DeVore announces endorsements for senate campaign

By James B. Gerber, PolitickerCA.com Reporter

Assemblyman and U.S. Senate candidate Chuck DeVore (R-Irvine) announced a slew of endorsements from fellow Republicans in his bid to oust U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer in 2010.

The list of endorsements included state Sen. Tom McClintock (R-Thousand Oaks), who recently declared victory in his race for California's 4th Congressional District, and former Senate Republican Leader Dick Ackerman, who was recently termed out after eight years representing the 33rd Senate District.

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Tue, 11/25/2008 - 16:12

Potential candidate thinks Democrats can pick up AD-33 in 2010

By Ben van der Meer, PolitickerCA.com Senior Reporter

A Democratic attorney said he's exploring the possibility of running in a potentially competitive Central Coast swing seat in 2010.

Jon-Erik Storm, an attorney in Santa Maria who'd be making his first try at legislative office, said he's considering running in the 33rd Assembly District, currently held by Assemblyman San Blakeslee (R-San Luis Obispo).

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