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The California Section, RIP
— theamericanscene.com — “…the publisher of the Los Angeles Times overruled his editors and killed the local news section.” —... Kevin Roderick, LA Observed The Los Angeles Times now counts 565 editorial staffers, less than half its peak ... (more) The California Section, RIP

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Obama puts the heat on Republicans - Los Angeles Times
— latimes.com — Reporting from Washington -- President Obama abruptly changed tactics Wednesday in his bid to revive the economy,... setting aside his bipartisan stance and pointedly blaming Republicans for demanding what he cast as discredited "piecemeal measures." ... (more) Obama puts the heat on Republicans - Los Angeles Times

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Los Angeles Times Outs Rihanna As Chris Brown Victim, Defends Editorial Policy: "Fair Game"
— huffingtonpost.com — The Los Angeles Times went where other news organizations would not: it identified pop singer Rihanna as... Chris Brown's alleged assault victim : R&B; singer Chris Brown has been booked tonight on suspicion of making felony criminal threats in ... (more) Los Angeles Times Outs Rihanna As Chris Brown Victim, ...

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The Caucus:  Meg Whitman Entering the Race for Governor

The Corner on National Review Online:  Meg Whitman Running for CA Governor

Top of the Ticket:  Who is this Meg Whitman who wants to run California?

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Meg Whitman Entering the Race for Governor
The Caucus — ... congressman who formed his own exploratory committee last July. Whoever becomes the Republican nominee would face stern competition in the actual election. At the top of the list of possible Democratic contenders is Senator Dianne Feinstein, who has widespread name recognition in California has not ruled out a run. Other potential Democratic candidates are Jerry Brown, the highly visible governor in the 70’s and early 80’s who is now the state attorney general, and two mayors. The Los Angeles Times reports : Lt. Gov. John Garamendi is the only major formal contender in the ...

Meg Whitman Running for CA Governor
The Corner on National Review Online — ... ] Los Angeles Times: Former EBay Chief Executive Meg Whitman joined the race for governor of California this morning, setting off a battle between Silicon Valley moguls for the 2010 Republican nomination. Whitman, 52, has never run for public office, but is banking that Californians will see her corporate background as just what the state needs to break its chronic cycle of fiscal disasters. "California faces challenges unlike any other time in its history a weak and faltering economy, massive job losses, and an exploding state budget deficit," Whitman said in a written ...

Who is this Meg Whitman who wants to run California?
Top of the Ticket — ... And although all of her potential competitors are better-known statewide, not being a familiar political statue has often proven to be a plus recently given the public mood toward career politicians. Three of the last three presidents were elected on their very first try (and two of them were governors). And how much good did reeking of Sacramento help the good old Grayman last time out? (BTW, the possible Dem gov lineup is over here.) ...

CA-Gov: Meg Whitman Is In
Daily Kos — ... , or rather failing to do so, has rendered her just the character to lead California out of its horrendous budget crisis and into the future of our dreams. ...

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