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John Seiler: One good result from the election. Traitorous tax increasers Abel Maldonado and Mike Villines lost their statewide races, respectively for lieutenant governor and insurance commissioner. Both Republicans betrayed the taxpayers they had pledged to protect when they signed
Read MoreExpect More Population Flight
NOV. 2, 2010 By WAYNE LUSVARDI Given the predictably one-sided recent election results in California, a new trend may be soon emerging called “red flight” to describe the rapid mass out-migration of residents from cities and counties that are insolvent
Read MoreDeparted Californians Swing Election
NOV. 2, 2010 By JOHN SEILER Given that a couple of million Californians have left the state in the past 20 years, most of them Republicans, it’s surprising that Democrats didn’t do better. Jerry Brown, as I write, won by
Read MoreTwo former CA governors speak
Katy Grimes: Former California Governor Gray Davis seems so excited tonight. He was just interviewed, and appears giddy with the excitement of a Jerry Brown gubernatorial win. Davis said only moments ago, “If anyone can lead California out of the ditch
Read MoreBallot initiatives results vary
Katy Grimes: From City of Sacramento races, to the state of Ohio Governor’s race, election predictions appear to be coming true, and not. In other words, election results are all over the place. And the ballot initiatives in California are
Read MoreLockyer And Lockyer Winning Big
Anthony Pignataro: 9:50 p.m. — Looks like Democrat Bill Lockyer is cruising to reelection as state Treasurer (the latest numbers from the state Secretary of State’s office show him leading Republican Mimi Walters 52% to 41%. That’s getting a lot
Read MoreJerryfornia: California in orbit
John Seiler: “To the moon, California!” shouted California voters today, doing an imitation of Jackie Gleason playing Ralph Kramden on the old “Honeymooners” TV show. “Bang! Zoom!” Once again the state is launching into orbit with Captain Moonbeam. We’ve been
Read MoreCalifornia Goes Its Own Crazy Way
Steven Greenhut: Early results suggest that Jerry Brown will be California’s next governor, Barbara Boxer will remain as senator, marijuana will remain illegal (technically, any way), Democrats will be able to pass budgets (and, most likely, taxes) with a simple
Read MoreSecretary of State's Website Crashes
Anthony Pignataro: 8:32 p.m. — The California Secretary of State’s office is a quiet place right now, mostly because the official election returns website has crashed. Those numbers that are appearing in the media seem to be coming directly from
Read MoreElection Night Live Blogging
CalWatchdog will be reporting and live blogging tonight as election results come in. We’ll be at various election events and downtown election hot spots, reporting, opining and analyzing. You can also check in tonight for on-the-spot posts and comments on
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