[courtesy of The California Majority Report]

Independent voters in California may lean strongly towards the Democratic party, accordingto the Los Angeles Times. A not insignificant factor is the GOP'sdecision last year to shut out independents from their primary. "TheRepublicans have been caught with their pants down," said DemocraticParty campaign adviser Bob Mulholland.

The debate over Proposition 92 ,which would cap student fees and guarantee funding for communitycolleges, is coming to a boil. "We're confident we're going to win Feb.5," said Scott Lay, head of the Community Colleges League of California.

Many Californian lawmakers still drive gas-guzzling cars, according to the Oakland Tribune. Not surprisingly, Republicans have the more expensive (and fuel inefficient) vehicles.

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