( Matt Ortega )

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

Freshman member of Congress, Jackie Speier, confirmed she is contemplating a run for attorney general in California.

If Speier decides to run, she would join a crowded field of Democratic candidates, including San Francisco District Attorney Kamala Harris and Facebook chief privacy officer, Chris Kelly

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

John Perez is the next Speaker of the Assembly and also the first openly gay official to hold the post. Arnold Schwarzenegger delivered his final State of the State address this week with the help of a former Reagan speechwriter. Contra Costa Times reporter Josh Richman liveblogged the event. In the speech, the governor outlined