“How would you assess Antonio Villaraigosa’s chances of being elected governor in 2010? Why?”

Zero. Jerry Brown.

Zero.  His base is the Latino community and they don’t appreciate his philandering.

Good, if he

“Is there really a new tax revolt brewing, as some media accounts suggest? Thirty-one years after Proposition 13 was approved, is a new anti-tax plan headed to the ballot?”

Don’t underestimate the outrage of ordinary people over

“Don Perata is running for mayor of Oakland — a job he’s always wanted. Can he beat Ron Dellums? Why or why not?”

If there is a white guy in the 510 who could be mayor, it

“For the anti-Proposition 1A people, the question is, where’s the money? Will Meg Whitman, Steve Poizner and others who publicly oppose 1A actually open up their wallets?”

Possibly. They need to check in with their leader, Jon

"The only thing certain about the federal stimulus package is that nobody in Sacramento knows how much money will actually come here. Why all the secrecy? Deliberate smoke-and-mirrors or just governmental incompetence? "

Well, I usually try to deliver

"What happens on May 19? Do voters decide to approve taxes and cuts, or does
the whole package go down in flames?"

"Early polling — very early polling — shows Steve Poizner and Meg Whitman in a tight GOP primary election next year for governor. Who will win — and can either beat a Democrat in the general?"

“Proposals from the forum on overhauling government include getting rid of the two-thirds vote for budgets, eliminating term limits, independent redistricting and indirect initiatives. What do you think?”

Yes, Yes, No and No.

We need

“Republican Sen. Dennis Hollingsworth of Murietta is the new Senate Republican Leader, having deposed Dave Cogdill in a  late-night coup. Is this a good thing? What does it mean for the budget?"

The only difference between Hollingsworth

“A budget deal appears to be in the offing: sales tax hike, school cuts, VLF increase, spending cap. Is there reason to think this budget will do the trick, or will it be more smoke and mirrors?”