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- California Voter Guide
See what's on the state ballot, learn about the propositions, legislative and congressional races and find out how to cast your vote.
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Learn about your local ballot measures, and find your polling place.
- Project Vote Smart
Database of the voting records, campaign contributions, public statements and interest group ratings for state and national officials.
- MapLight.org
Database connecting campaign contributions, voting records of every legislator on every bill, and which interest groups support and oppose various bills.
- TheHill.com: Endorsements
See who and where campaign contributions are coming from.
- PollingReport.com
Tracks public opinion polls from various major media outlets and polling organizations.
- Register to Vote
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Senator Barbara Boxer and her Republican challenger Carly Fiorina held their second and likely final debate yesterday. The two candidates staked out opposite positions on just about every issue.
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U.S. Senate Debate Showed Clear Difference of Positions
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Last night's Senate debate was hosted by St. Mary?s College in Moraga, and students who won the lottery to be in the audience, including first-time voters, watched it with great interest.
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Republican Senate candidate Carly Fiorina has scored another pro-business endorsement. This one comes from the National Federation of Independent Businesses, a lobbying group for small business interests.
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US Chamber of Commerce Endorses Fiorina
Republican Senate candidate Carly Fiorina was endorsed by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce this morning. Fiorina has pledged to shrink government and cut taxes, falling well in line with the Chamber of Commerce's aims.
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