( Matt Ortega )

Arnold Schwarzenegger’s budget plan would strip cities and counties of cash. Darrell Steinberg, top Democrat in the State Senate, uttered, “You’ve got to be kidding” in response to the plan. Cuts to welfare support would be added pain to the state’s poor. Meanwhile, the Governor’s idea to get the federal government to fill-in the $6.9

In the legal battle of eBay v. Craigslist, an unflattering image of Meg Whitman continues to emerge. Formerly anonymous conservative blogger critical of Meg Whitman banished from website after it is revealed he received payments from Steve Poizner’s campaign as a “consultant.” State revenue continues to decline as state taxes fall short of November target

The much ignored but important special election in California’s 10th Congressional concludes tonight. Polls in California close at 8pm local time. Prediction: David Harmer declares his candidacy for 2010 tonight instead of conceding the election. CA-10 100.00% John Garamendi (D) 66,311 (52.98%) David Harmer (R) 53,441 (42.69%) Jeremy Cloward (G) 2,314 (1.85%) Jerry Denham (AI)

Polls close in California’s special election to replace former Rep. Ellen Tauscher in the 10th Congressional District at 8pm local time, but most observers discount any shot Republican David Harmer has to win in this heavily Democratic district. John Garamendi, the state’s current lieutenant governor, dropped out of next year’s governor’s race to make a

Republican David Harmer quoted the liberal blog Calitics in a new, poorly-produced television advertisement. The ad includes two attacks on John Garamendi on healthcare. The ad cites this answer from Garamendi in an interview with David Dayen last August: DD: What are the pluses and minuses of putting this in the hands of the Feds?

The five general election candidates in California’s 10th Congressional District special election squared off in a public debate last night at St. Mary’s in Orinda. The differences between Democrat John Garamendi and Republican David Harmer could not be more clear: Harmer said Obama needs to stop “equivocating” and define the mission, provide resources to further

In addition to leading Republican David Harmer in money raised nearly two-to-one, John Garamendi also holds a significant cash-on-hand lead heading into the final week of the campaign. Lisa Vorderbrueggen reports: Federal election reports filed as of midnight last night show Democratic Lt. Governor John Garamendi significantly outpaced his Republican opponent David Harmer in fundraising

Barack Obama spoke at a DNC fundraiser in the Bay Area last night and received a warm welcome from the crowd. In addition to acknowledging Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the President called out to John Garamendi and noted his upcoming special election race to replace Ellen Tauscher in California’s 10th Congressional District. White

The five candidates in the special election for California’s 10th Congressional District are set to meet for a forum at St. Mary’s College on October 26. The candidates include Lt. Gov. John Garamendi, Democrat; David Harmer, Republican; Mary McIlroy, Peace and Freedom; Jeremy Cloward, Green Party; and Jerry Denham, American Independent. The bulk of the

Bill Clinton will campaign for John Garamendi tomorrow with a public event in San Francisco. Garamendi, currently the state’s lieutenant governor, faces a special election run-off against Republican David Harmer to replace former Congresswoman Ellen Tauscher. Both secured their place on November’s ballot last month. Conservatives are playing with the numbers in an attempt to