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How The Government Can Jump-Start Hiring

Los Angeles Times | Tom Campbell | Posted 10.21.2011 | Business

Companies are not hiring, but it's not because they're worried about the national debt. The economy is not growing, but it's not because the public se...

Tom Campbell Pleads for a Pardon for DeLay, But for the Wrong Reasons.

Dorian de Wind | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics

Dorian de Wind

If there is "a case for pardoning Tom Delay," it should be because DeLay may have already been punished enough.

Jason Linkins

Obama Urged To Pardon Tom DeLay ... I Think Because Of Tucson? It's Really Confusing

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics

Former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-Texas) is well-known for tightly controlling rank-and-file Republicans with his "hammer," and "Dancing" with...

American Midterm Candidates Pandered for Pro-Israel Money and Votes

Linda Milazzo | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics

Linda Milazzo

Israel and the United States are not one country. Being pro-Israel should not wield so much power that it becomes a principal issue in American elections.

Poll: Boxer Unpopular But Still Ahead Of Republicans

TPMDC | Eric Kleefeld | Posted 05.25.2011 | Los Angeles

The new survey of California from Public Policy Polling (D) gives Democratic Sen. Barbara Boxer a very low approval rating -- but she's still narrowly...

Meg Whitman's Titanic Campaign for Governor of California

William Bradley | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics

William Bradley

What has a record $70 million in primary spending gotten billionaire Meg Whitman? A plummeting Republican primary lead over state Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner.

Tea Party Midterm Update

Chris Weigant | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics

Chris Weigant

Tea Party candidates suffered defeats in yesterday's primaries in Indiana, Ohio, and North Carolina, but are enjoying varying degrees of success in Florida, Kentucky, and Utah. It's going to be an interesting election season to watch.

What We Know Now About the Big California Races

William Bradley | Posted 05.25.2011 | Los Angeles

William Bradley

Nearly two weeks into the general election, here are seven key things we know now about the races for California governor and senator. Both races are fully engaged and trends are emerging.

Whitman and Fiorina's Big Primary Wins Carry Seeds of Self-Destruction

William Bradley | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics

William Bradley

Whitman rejected Brown's call for town hall debates on the illogical grounds that she has a plan and he doesn't. Huh? If I had a plan and my opponent didn't, I'd love to debate him. Who wouldn't?

Crunch Time: GOP Candidates Make Final Appeal To California Voters

AP | JULIET WILLIAMS | Posted 05.25.2011 | Los Angeles

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Candidates were making a final push for votes on Monday ahead of a primary election in which Republicans could propel two w...

Why Carly Fiorina Is Not Cool for California

Mona Gable | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics

Mona Gable

We're so lucky in California to have two wealthy women running for political office in our upcoming primary. Who says we haven't come a long way, baby?

Jason Linkins

Fiorina Ad Hits Boxer, Climate Change (VIDEO) [UPDATE]

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics

In the California Senate race, Republican Tom Campbell has decided to temporarily pull his ads off the air, leaving his front-running primary opponent...

California Senate: How Carly Fiorina Pulled Off Her Big "Upset" in the GOP Primary

William Bradley | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics

William Bradley

With the dramatic move of pulling his remaining TV advertising yesterday, former frontrunner Tom Campbell effectively ceded the Republican Senate primary in California to ex-HP CEO Carly Fiorina.

Could A Conservative Win In California?

AP | KEVIN FREKING and ROBIN HINDERY | Posted 05.25.2011 | Los Angeles

EL DORADO HILLS, Calif. — In a year dominated by small-government fervor, the message from a little-known but energetic state lawmaker is resona...

Gay Marriage To Become GOP Focus CA Senate Race

AP | KEVIN FREKING | Posted 05.25.2011 | Los Angeles

WASHINGTON — The Republican contest to determine who will challenge California Sen. Barbara Boxer in the fall has focused so far on the bread-an...

Top Two Reasons To Reject The Top Two Primary

Gautam Dutta | Posted 05.25.2011 | Los Angeles

Gautam Dutta

Here are the top two reasons to reject Prop 14, also called the "Top Two" Primary. First, Prop 14 will stifle political competition and debate. Second, Prop 14 will deprive voters of a full range of candidate choices.

Carly Fiorina Gets Boost From Susan B. Anthony List, Anti-Abortion Group

AP | Posted 05.25.2011 | Los Angeles

WASHINGTON — A national organization that opposes abortion says it will spend about $215,000 in the final days of the California Republican Sena...

California Senate: 2010 Election BREAKING News

Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics

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Barbara Boxer In Tough Fight To Keep Senate Seat

AP | KEVIN FREKING | Posted 05.25.2011 | Los Angeles

WASHINGTON — California Sen. Barbara Boxer's re-election campaign is shaping up as the fight of her political career, according to a Field Poll ...

The Mitt & Meg Show: "Taking Care of Business"

William Bradley | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics

William Bradley

Billionaire Meg Whitman, the seeming political cipher who would be governor of California, is purchasing endless amounts of unanswered advertising.

Social Moderate/Fiscal Conservative Tom Campbell May Be GOP Challenger to Barbara Boxer

Karen Ocamb | Posted 05.25.2011 | Los Angeles

Karen Ocamb

Tom Campbell does not look or act like the Republican politicians LGBT people are used to seeing on cable news. He's more Clark Kent with a sense of humor.

Tom Campbell: California Senate 2010 Election BREAKING News

Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics

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Chuck DeVore: California Senate 2010 Election BREAKING News

Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics

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Carly Fiorina: California Senate 2010 Election BREAKING News

Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics

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Barbara Boxer: California Senate 2010 Election BREAKING News

Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics

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