Video Roundup: Conventional Wisdom

With no Antonio Villaraigosa in town, this weekend's Democratic confab was Jerry Brown vs. Gavin. And Newsom seized the opportunity to take a dig at Jerry Brown.

Then, Newsom enlisted Wyclef Jean to play a Sacramento bloc party celebrating, um, Gavin Newsom…

Meanwhile, Jerry Brown was casing the governor’s masion , and discusses the need for closet space. 

The state Democratic party offers its own Democratic convention "highlights." Probably a misuse of the word, but you can watch it here if you must.

 With all of his friends over at the convention, the governor gives a shout out to all of his “Twittering friends."

One final convention note: Mark your calendars: Dean Florez announced his candidacy for governor in 2018 – maybe he’ll get some better music for his commercials by then…

And then there's this video. Does anyone in the house speak German ?

Back in LA, the mayor pushes his plan to cut payroll by 10 percent. We're sure the unions will not be pleased.

From our Fall From Grace files, former Orange County sherif Mike Corona is ready to face sentencing

 Over in Republican Land, Meg Whitman launches her own Internet commercial, enlisting Mitt Romney, Pete Wison and others

In unrelated news, Swine Flu hysteria hits Sacramento

And finally, in Politico’s playback: Letterman on Eliot Spiter, Jimmy Kimmel on the economy and why Jimmy Fallon is not long for the late-night world.

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