Not only is Brown-D winning in CA but the budget passage measure is also ahead

[CreekDog]

by 10 points.

that's the measure that will allow passage of a state budget with a majority vote rather than the current 2/3rds majority which essentially allows Republicans who control about 1/3rd of the legislature to stop any budget --and they have.

[ibegurpard]

1. budget initiative is excellent news

[nmbluesky]

2. I still waiting for prop 19

it looks so not good

[gateley]

4. Yeah, I think we knew that was coming. nt

[Raine]

7. It's dead, the local station called defeat on it nt

[gateley]

3. Excellent! I rec'd a WaPo e-mail calling it for Boxer:

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Breaking News Alert: Barbara Boxer (D) defeats Carly Fiorina (R) in California Senate race
November 2, 2010 11:53:05 PM
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California Democratic Sen. Barbara Boxer has won her bid for a fourth term, fending off a tough challenge from former Hewlett Packard chief executive Carly Fiorina (R), the Associated Press projects.

http://link.email.washingtonpost.com/r/IKR2QE/PRFSSG/8MZYVP/SZAWQR/EP0DW/RF/h

For more information, visit washingtonpost.com

[Control-Z]

5. Hey, CreekDog.

:hi: Where are you tracking California? I'd love a good link to check on.

[FreeState]

6. Here is were I'm looking

http://www.sfgate.com/election-results/

Just remember these numbers look bad right now (big county's yet to report)

[CreekDog]

8. the SF Chronicle site is HORRIBLE...it lists only three propositions AND...

when you click "more propositions" it doesn't take you to anywhere you can find the results for the other 5 propositions.

what an utter waste for a horrible, horrible newspaper.

go to the Sac Bee --it actually has the info:

http://www.sacbee.com/2010/11/01/3150276/california-propositions-results.html#ixzz14BoELMrw

[Control-Z]

9. Thanks n/t

[Control-Z]

10. Sorry. Dupe. n/t