This year, it seems the down-ticket offices are the most competitive. Controller and lieutenant governor are up in the air, the secretary of state’s office may well remain Republican, and the insurance commissioner looks like a GOP lock. Bill Lockyer and Jerry Brown could be the last Democrats standing. What’s going on here?

Regardless of what happens in the race for governor, do you think the public
will approve a massive investment in California’s infrastructure? Or will
support for these propositions dwindle by Election Day?

Regarding Proposition 89, the “Clean Money Campaign”: The field of battle is
dominated by the California Nurses Association on one side, in support, and
the California Teachers Association/California Chamber of Commerce on the
other side, in opposition. What’s wrong with this picture?

The most recent USA Today/Gallup Poll shows Democrats with a huge lead in
their attempt to regain control of the House–a 23-percent lead among voters
in every group questioned. This is double the lead that Republicans had in
1994 before seizing control of the House. What is the likely impact of this
change in California? Will it go beyond Congressional races?

What was the most important bill that Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed or vetoed this year that, for whatever reason, didn’t get much media coverage?

AB 2987, not as much coverage as one would expect on a major regulatory overhaul. Listen for the faint echo of utility deregulation–this could end up being a similar fiasco with

Political reporting over the last two weeks suggests that the Angelides
campaign is in deep trouble, perhaps deeper than reflected by recent poll
numbers. Is this really true? If so, why?

Will L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa’s newly gained clout over the Los
Angeles Unified School District be a political liability in the long run?
If the district deteriorates, will that affect Villaraigosa’s political
future?

What impact, if any, will the taped comments by the governor and his chief
of staff about Assemblywoman Bonnie Garcia and leading Republican lawmakers
have on the November election?

“Who were the biggest winners and losers in the 2005-06 legislative session?
How does this play out in November?”

“Who has been the most annoying lobbyist of the 2005-06 legislative session?