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Jerry Brown cruises to win

Jerry Brown cruises to win

The Republican wave crashing across the nation stopped at the California border on Tuesday, as Jerry Brown won the governorship and U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer claimed a victory that would send her back to Washington for a fourth term.

 

Barbara Boxer Pulling Away in California

It's been a rough year for Democrats, but there has been one recent ray of sunshine for the party: Barbara Boxer's polling numbers. Boxer spent most of the cycle around 45 percent in the RCP Average, and by mid-August had dropped to 43.8 percent. Her numbers recovered in September but so did her opponent's -- at one point Fiorina was within .3 points of Boxer in the RCP Average. This is very, very dangerous territory for any incumbent.

 

Boxer, Fiorina plan public radio debate Wednesday

Boxer, Fiorina plan public radio debate Wednesday

The hourlong confrontation may be the Senate candidates' last before the Nov. 2 election. As they head into what could be their final debate, Democratic Sen. Barbara Boxer and her Republican challenger, Carly Fiorina, are appealing to voters on parallel tracks, each chipping away at the other's character on the airwaves and each trying to persuade voters that she has a superior approach to turning the economy around.

 

Brown leads Whitman 49%-44% in poll

Democrat Jerry Brown has moved into a narrow lead over Republican Meg Whitman in their fractious contest for governor, while his party colleague Barbara Boxer has opened a wider margin over GOP nominee Carly Fiorina in the race for U.S.

 

Barbara Boxer widens lead over Fiorina in poll

Although her job performance ratings are at an all-time low, Sen. Barbara Boxer has increased her lead over Republican challenger Carly Fiorina in California's U.S. Senate race, with the three-term incumbent leading the former Hewlett-Packard CEO 47 to 41 percent, according to a Field Poll released today.

 

Boxer, Fiorina tussle over economy in first debate

Boxer, Fiorina tussle over economy in first debate

The recession and how to turn around California's sky-high jobless rate loomed large Wednesday as Sen. Barbara Boxer and GOP challenger Carly Fiorina hold their first debate.

 

Fiorina closing gap with Boxer in Senate race

Fiorina closing gap with Boxer in Senate race

A new poll shows a tight race for U.S. Senate with incumbent Barbara Boxer clinging to a 3-percentage-point lead over her Republican rival, Carly Fiorina.

 

Political Memo: An Early Campaign Gaffe Makes a Non-Issue Big

Political Memo: An Early Campaign Gaffe Makes a Non-Issue Big

Carly Fiorina, the Republican nominee for the Senate seat held by Barbara Boxer, the California Democrat, is dealing with having been caught mocking Ms. Boxer’s hair.

 

Whitman expands primary lead; Fiorina pulls out from the pack

Whitman expands primary lead; Fiorina pulls out from the pack

In the governor's race Whitman is 24 points ahead of Steve Poizner but 6 points behind Jerry Brown. GOP Senate hopeful Carly Fiorina has clear lead but moderate Tom Campbell fared best against Senator Barbara Boxer.

 

Campbell has shaken up the GOP bid to unseat Boxer

The Republican race to unseat Barbara Boxer was always volatile, with a multimillionaire businesswoman and a scrappy candidate embraced by the "tea party" movement competing for the right to challenge the three-term senator. But former Rep. Tom Campbell's late entry into the Republican primary seven weeks ago has markedly altered the dynamics of the race.

 

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