InlandPolitics: CA Gov: GOP Primary – Did Brulte cost Whitman another $25 million?

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  • Posted May 30, 2010 at 8:50 am

Brulte

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With Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner about to be handed his head by former eBay CEO Meg Whitman in the GOP primary for California Governor.

InlandPolitics has been wondering what excuses former State Senator-turned-political consultant Jim Brulte will come up with.

Brulte, a Fontana resident and consultant with the firm California Strategies, is a campaign strategist to Poizner. Continue reading

iePolitics: Steve Poizner to Visit the Inland Empire

This announcement came off of Facebook from Nathan Miller.  You might want to check with him for more details.

Upland / Rancho Cucamonga Town Hall with Steve Poizner for Governor 2010″ on Wednesday, June 2 at 12:00pm.

Event: Upland / Rancho Cucamonga Town Hall with Steve Poizner for Governor 2010
Start Time: Wednesday, June 2 at 12:00pm
End Time: Wednesday, June 2 at 1:00pm
Where: Upland Republican Headquarters

InlandPolitics Commentary: Time for Poizner to say goodbye

  • Written by Administrator
  • Posted February 18, 2010 at 6:07 am

One observation is becoming increasingly clear on the republican side of the California Governor’s race.

Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner needs to bow out.

There has been countless times in the past where ego has led to the needless waste of millions of campaign dollars in a futile attempt at overcoming poor odds. This is one of those times.

The battle lines have already formed between former EBay CEO Meg Whitman and Attorney General Jerry Brown, who will likely be the democratic nominee.

Whitman has been spending big money to elevate her name identification and it’s working. The runner-up republican candidate Poizner is starting to be ignored, and calls for him to drop out of the race are increasing.

Poizner spending more of his own money isn’t going to do anything.

When you call a press conference to bash your opponent, but the media thinks you’re about to announce you’re dropping out of the race, it’s a bad sign.

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