The Los Angeles Times poll- a second look
In September, I wrote a critical article on the Los Angeles Times/USC Poll questioning the poll’s methodology. I found it to be too heavily weighted to Democratic voters.
The Times/USC Poll is out with its October version. Once again I have looked at the methodology. The new poll shows Jerry Brown leading Meg Whitman by 13 points, and Barbara Boxer leading Carly Fiorina by eight points. While these are somewhat greater margins for the Democratic candidates than other October polls, at least the October methodology seems to have improved over September.
Dave Jones for Insurance Commissioner–NOT
Dave Jones is the Democratic candidate for Insurance Commissioner.
Dave Jones is running around California telling anyone who will listen that he is not taking campaign contributions from the insurance industry.
But whenever you hear a politician make a virtue out of who they are not taking campaign contributions from you should look at who they are taking contributions from.
Maria Shriver’s Last Women’s Conference as First Lady
The Governor’s Conference for Women – Maria Shriver’s last
Women’s Conference as First Lady of California is the largest and best ever
mounted.
Three full days – it used to be one – with 140 newsmakers
and opinion leaders and an estimated attendance of more than 30,000 women. As
in past years, tickets sold out within hours of going on sale.
In LA: Hailing a Business Victory
Something rare happened last week. Business interests squared off against labor interests in City Hall, and business won.
I know you think it’s a joke and you’re waiting for a punch line. But it’s true. It really happened last Wednesday in downtown Los Angeles. The City Council’s transportation committee voted 5-0 in favor of a measure backed by taxicab companies. In so doing, the committee essentially snubbed the usual coalition of labor unions, environmentalists and Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, all of whom argued against the companies.