( Matt Ortega )

More bad press for Carly Fiorina’s “demon sheep” web video. Tom Campbell denies making any deals to leave the gubernatorial race with Meg Whitman. Fiorina suggests bankruptcy be on the table as a solution for the state’s financial problems. The American Spectator attacked Campbell as “anti-Israel.” Fiorina offers healthcare reforms implemented fifteen years ago

Carly Fiorina defended and promised more of the wildly popular (and widely-mocked) “demon sheep” web video. Meg Whitman disavowed a supporter that proclaimed he was a “proud racist” and receives flack from the base for it. Steve Poizner backed a voter initiative that led to $40 billion in more taxes. Gavin Newsom leads Democratic candidates for lieutenant governor, and more

Carly Fiorina loaned most of the money she raised. Steve Poizner says polls don’t matter. Tom McClintock to endorse Richard Pombo. Abram Wilson, running for State Assembly again, says his city ”will have to do more with less,” and more

Democratic Governor’s Association launched an independent-expenditure campaign in California. Steve Cooley, Republican district attorney in Los Angeles, formed an exploratory committee for the state’s attorney general. Carpetbagger switch: Larry Pegram dropped out of the 11th Congressional District campaign and backed David Harmer, who said Republican leaders reached out to him about running. It was Elizabeth

These are a pair of headlines that likely ruined the weekend for Jeff Denham, Republican hopeful for outgoing Rep. George Radanovich’s seat in Congress, regarding the support of Kevin McCarthy, a Republican member from Bakersfield. Thursday: “McCarthy ‘Likes’ Pombo, But Sticks with Denham Endorsement” Nunes’ release then included a quote from McCarthy in which McCarthy

Four years after his ouster by the voters of California’s 11th Congressional District, Richard Pombo is packing up his tractor and heading further east to seek another seat in Congress. George Radanovich announced his retirement in 2009 and has already backed another candidate in this safe Republican district but Pombo, a former seven-termer and committee