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California: Governor

Wed, 11/12/2008 - 20:09

Field Poll: Should Feinstein run for governor in 2010 she would enter race with decided advantages

By Jeff Mitchell, PolitickerCA.com Editor

SAN FRANCISCO - A new Field Poll released Wednesday shows that should U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein decide to run for governor in 2010 she would begin the race enjoying some decided advantages.

The survey shows that Feinstein enjoys the highest amount of name recognition and that among all voters polled, she received a 50 percent "favorable" rating and an even higher 70 percent favorable rating among Democrats.

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Tue, 07/22/2008 - 19:45

Antonio Villaraigosa makes second Bay Area political appearance in month's time

By Jeff Mitchell, PolitickerCA.com Editor

Los Angeles Mayor and rising Democratic Party star Antonio Villaraigosa appeared before several thousand cheering Teamsters Union members and environmental advocates Tuesday in Oakland to speak on behalf of linitiatives aimed at improving air emissions coming from the Port of Oakland and to provide better working conditions for non-union truck drivers employed there.

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Tue, 07/01/2008 - 19:37

Newsom files papers to form exploratory committee for 2010 gubernatorial run

By Jeff Mitchell, PolitickerCA.com Editor

[img_assist|nid=1369|title=San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom|desc=Getty Images Photo|link=none|align=left|width=240|height=160]San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom ended months of speculation by announcing Tuesday that he has formed an exploratory committee to consider running for governor of the Golden State in 2010.

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