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Calif. Democrats Seek To Counter Outside Spending

Trying to maintain their grip on newly won congressional seats, California Democrats are seeking to counter the corporate money pouring in from other states by expanding the party’s base of small donors and looking for more outside financing.

2013/04/13

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Obama Raises California Cash For Democrats

Making a down payment on his vow to go all in for Democrats in 2014, President Barack Obama courted well-heeled donors in California on a two-day fundraising jaunt that required him to walk a fine line: Berate Republicans too much, and Obama could put fragile prospects for achieving his second-term goals in jeopardy.

2013/04/04

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Bera Gains Lead In Congressional Race Against Lungren; Tateishi Concedes

Dr. Ami Bera and Dan Lungren have been deadlocked in one of the most competitive political races of this election, but Bera now has increased his lead for the congressional seat.

2012/11/09

Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom (Credit: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Lt. Gov. Newsom Criticizes Gov. Brown’s Presentation Of Prop 30

Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom is calling out Gov. Jerry Brown in a scathing radio interview.

2012/11/01

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Wealthy Donors Give $350 Million On California Initiatives

An astonishing $350 million has been raised so far to sway voters on 11 California ballot initiatives.

2012/10/30

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Arthur And Jeremy From ‘How’s Your News?’ Talk Politicians With Don Geronimo

Arthur and Jeremy from “How’s Your News?”: The guys tell us about their coverage of the National Conventions, and which politicians were the nicest and meanest to them.

CBS Sports 1140–2012/10/23

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The Don Geronimo Show – October 23, 2012

Don begins with his recap of the 3rd Presidential Debate, and although it was pretty boring, he gave it to Obama. BiPolar Mary flaked on us again, but this time it’s because her son was […]

CBS Sports 1140–2012/10/23

McGregor Scott

Bio: McGregor Scott

McGregor “Greg” Scott is an experienced trial lawyer who frequently represents major companies across industries—including health care, retail and construction—that are facing government investigations. He also manages cross-border teams of attorneys on internal corporate probes in multiple global jurisdictions.

2012/08/26

Mitt Romney and Rick Scott (Photo by Gerardo Mora/Getty Images)

Opinion: Florida’s Voter Purge Attempts To Stifle Democrats and Minorities

Elected officials would do well to remember that it is the job of the voters to pick their representatives, it is not the job of elected officials to pick who gets to vote.

2012/06/14

Paycheck Fairness Act News Conference (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

The Equal Pay Burden?

This week in Washington, the United States Senate took up a bill that should be a non-controversial idea; that women and men should be paid equally for equal work. Mitt Romney’s campaign issued a statement […]

2012/06/07

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Opinion: Walker’s Recall Victory Speaks Louder Than Protesters

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker’s blowout victory in his state’s recall election on Tuesday was predicted by virtually every poll taken prior to the election. He was the third to face a recall and the first […]

2012/06/06

A Tom Barrett Supporter in Wisconsin (credit: KAREN BLEIER/AFP/GettyImages)

The Badger State

Over a year ago, people in Wisconsin started a long shot process to recall Governor Scott Walker and a number of other Republican elected officials. When Walker took his narrow margin of victory as an […]

2012/06/05

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