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California: Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger

Wed, 10/22/2008 - 23:54

PPIC poll finds Obama up big in state, Props. 4 and 11 narrowly leading

By Ben van der Meer, PolitickerCA.com Senior Reporter

Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama leads Republican nominee John McCain by a large margin in California, and two of the most high-profile ballot measures are on the tipping point between passing and failing, according to a new survey released late Wednesday by the Public Policy Institute of California.

The ticket of Obama and Joe Biden leads McCain and Sarah Palin by a margin of 56-33 among likely voters, a 13-point gain for the Democratic ticket in the last month.

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Wed, 10/22/2008 - 17:35

Anti-11 forces criticize governor's fundraising trip to Florida

By Ben van der Meer, PolitickerCA.com Senior Reporter

Opponents of redistricting measure Proposition 11 raised the specter of another state with well-known screwy elections Wednesday, in criticizing 11 backer Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger for going to Florida to raise money for the ballot measure.

A press release from anti-11 group Citizens for Accountability documents that Schwarzenegger raised $590,000 on a tour there late last week, including thousands from major donors to such prominent Republicans as President George W. Bush, Sen. John McCain and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee.

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Wed, 09/17/2008 - 20:33

Prop. 11 backers tout endorsements from NAACP, Poizner

By Ben van der Meer, PolitickerCA.com Senior Reporter

Backers of a ballot measure that would reform how political districts are drawn in California picked up two notable endorsements Wednesday, in the form of state Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner and the NAACP California State Conference.

Poizner, who earlier this week opened an exploratory committee to run for governor in 2010, said in a press release that changing how legislative districts are drawn under Proposition 11 would be better for voters and democracy.

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Wed, 09/10/2008 - 20:21

State GOP backs governor over recall attempt

By Ben van der Meer, PolitickerCA.com Senior Reporter

An attempted recall of Republican Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has no support from the California Republican Party.

Though some party hands have grumbled that the governor is too quick to embrace tax increases and other Democratic proposals in the legislature, Party Chairman Ron Nehring said in a statement Wednesday that the party stands behind Schwarzenegger.

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Tue, 09/09/2008 - 19:55

Democrats in Assembly reject state budget proposal

By Ben van der Meer, PolitickerCA.com Senior Reporter

A Republican state budget proposal was rejected twice in two days by Democrats, with a party line vote in the state Assembly Tuesday turning back another chance for the state to end its 71-day budget stalemate.

On a party-line vote, Assembly Democrats defeated the proposal, which contained more cuts, borrowing from lottery revenues and none of the higher taxes that have marked proposals from Democrats and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, a Republican.

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Mon, 09/08/2008 - 20:17

GOP budget proposal defeated on party-line vote

By Ben van der Meer, PolitickerCA.com Senior Reporter

SACRAMENTO - A Republican state budget proposal died on a party-line vote Monday, with one Democratic legislative leader saying he's puzzled as to what a Democratic budget will have to include for at least two Republicans to vote for it.

The Republican proposal introduced by Senate Republican Leader Dave Cogdill (R-Modesto) was defeated in a 13-21 vote, with six state senators absent.

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Thu, 08/28/2008 - 12:31

New PPIC poll shows sour voter mood, not enough support for Prop. 8

By Ben van der Meer, PolitickerCA.com Senior Reporter

Most California voters are not supporting a proposition that would ban gay marriage, and they're also down on the state's direction as a whole, according to a new poll released by the Public Policy Institute of California.

Only 40 percent of California likely voters support Proposition 8, while 54 percent oppose it, according to the PPIC's new survey on ballot measures and voter sentiment, released before the Labor Day weekend -- the traditional kickoff of fall campaign season.

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Tue, 07/01/2008 - 14:06

Nonpartisan group crticizes state budget assumptions

By Ben van der Meer, PolitickerCA.com Senior Reporter

A California budget watchdog group has plenty of skepticism over proposals to borrow against future lottery revenues to solve a $15 billion state budget deficit, but doesn't believe voters will punish legislators in November for whatever deal is reached.

Jean Ross, executive director of the California Budget Report, said in a telephone press conference Tuesday morning that Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's proposal for lottery revenues would be a tough sell for voters who want to avoid encumbering the state with more debt.

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