The California Observer: Of Oranges and Oscars

Shane Goldmacher is a former reporter for Capitol Weekly. He is a graduate of UC Berkeley, where he served as editor of the Berkeley Political Review.

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1A: 76.9-23.1
1B: 61.3-38.7
1C: 57.4-42.6
1D: 56.6-43.4
1E: 64-36
83: 70.6-29.4
84: 53.7-46.3
85: 45.9-54.1
86: 48-52
87: 45.2-54.8
88: 23-77
89: 25.5-74.5
90: 47.6-52.4

U.S. Sen.
Feinstein 59.7
Mountjoy 34.9
Gov.
Schwarzenegger 55.8
Angelides 39.2
Lt. Gov
Garamendi 49.5
McClintock 44.9
Atty. Gen.
Brown 56.7
Poochigian 37.9
Sec. of state
Bowen 48.5
McPherson 44.7
Treasurer
Lockyer 54.8
Parrish 37
Controller
Chiang 50.9
Strickland 40.1
Insur. Comm.
Poizner 50.7
Bustamante 38.9

For complete election results click here.

Gov.
Angelides 48.2
Westly 43.1
Lt. Gov
Garamendi 42.9
Speier 39.3
Figueroa 17.8
Atty. Gen.
Brown 63.2
Delgadillo 36.8
Sec. of state
Bowen 61.1
Ortiz 38.9
Treasurer
Parrish 56.4
Richman 43.6
Controller
Democratic primary
Chiang 53.4
Dunn 46.6
Republican primary
Strickland 40.9
Maldonado 36.9
Insur. Comm.
Bustamante 70.5
Kraft 29.5
Supt. of Schools
O'Connell 52.5, avoids run-off

For complete election results click here.

73: 47.4-52.6
74: 45-55
75: 46.6-53.4
76: 38-62
77: 40.5-59.5
78: 41.5-58.5
79: 38.9-61.1
80: 34.3-65.7

For complete election results click here.

OC Register: Orange Punch

Monday, April 03, 2006

Of Oranges and Oscars

California Senator Dianne Feinstein has wagered a box of Oscar-nominated DVDs against a box of Florida oranges with Florida Sen. Mel Martinez, a Republican, on the outcome of tonight's NCAA college basketball championship game.

The UCLA Bruins are playing the Florida Gators tonight in Indianapolis.

“The Bruins might be counting on tradition to pull them through, but in Florida – it’s about playing basketball. The Gators’ strong offense and its team of record winning players that have already put them at the top of the charts will leave the Bruins stuck waist-high in the middle of the Swamp,” Martinez said. “Our combination of big men inside and terrific three-point shooting will ‘chomp’ away any hope the Bruins have of winning this game.”

“There won’t be a recount tonight after UCLA brings home the NCAA championship," said Senator Feinstein. "With 11 National Championships under their belt, the Bruins will defeat the Gators in this battle between the Golden State and the Sunshine State. And we’ll prove that not only do we have better beaches and better oranges, but we also have better basketball.”

No word yet on whether or not Feinstein said "Bring it on."

Update:Gov. Schwarzenegger has wagered some California good with Gov. Jeb Bush of Florida on the game as well.

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