Today's Fresh Meat

[courtesy of The California Majority Report]

So, let me get this straight: there are actually people in the California GOP who don't want to self-destruct and are open to—gasp—moving to the center? That's the message from major donor and businessman Lawrence K. Dodge,the Sacramento Bee reports. Naturally, the party insiders are alreadypushing back.

Senator Dianne Feinstein has stepped onto the scene in Sacramento tomeet with lawmakers about a potential deal on a water bond, accordingto the Bee.The question is to what degree she will carry water for the Governor —pun partially intended—in seeking middle ground between his and the Democrats' plans.

LA Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa says he's running for another term but didn't ruling out a gubernatorial bid in a interview with Charlie Rose this week, the Los Angeles Timesreports. His numbers have lagged since the affair and divorce—can hebring them back up?

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Photo courtesy of the Sacramento Bee.