CA-GOV POLL: Brown 52 (+3), Whitman 39 (-5). CA-SEN POLL: Boxer 50 (-1), Fiorina 42 (-1).

[jefferson_dem]

:bounce:

Jerry Brown's lead doubles in a month; little change in Senate race

Meg Whitman's handling of housekeeper scandal and record-breaking spending have cost her support among women, Latinos and independents. Barbara Boxer maintains an 8-point lead over Carly Fiorina.

Defections from Meg Whitman's ranks on the part of women, Latinos and nonpartisan voters have fueled a surge by Jerry Brown in the race for governor, according to a new Los Angeles Times/USC poll.

The shift comes after a tumultuous month for the Republican candidate that has led some voters to question her veracity and her handling of accusations by an illegal immigrant housekeeper.

Brown, the Democratic attorney general and former governor, led Whitman 52% to 39% among likely voters, the poll found. His advantage has more than doubled since a Times/USC poll in September.

The abrupt movement in the race for governor came as Democratic incumbent Barbara Boxer held onto her 8-point margin over Republican Carly Fiorina in the U.S. Senate contest. Boxer's 50% to 42% lead was statistically unchanged from September's 51% to 43% edge.

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http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-poll-20101024,0,1168989.story

[livetohike]

1. Yay!

:bounce:

[yellerpup]

2. Great news!

Glad you are feeling well enough to share it. :kick: & Recommend

[calimary]

7. And how - to both points in this post!

:headbang: :fistbump: :yourock: :patriot: :kick:

[yellerpup]

14. You too, calimary!

:woohoo: :yourock: :kick:

[saltpoint]

3. That's the kind of polling I like best -- polling which shows

my candidates taking solid leads.

Go Barbara and Jerry.

[femrap]

4. Thank you so much for the good news...

:headbang: :yourock: :fistbump: :woohoo: :applause:

[beac]

5. After 11/2, maybe NutMeg & Carly can take what's left of their fortunes & go on a cruise together...

right into the sunset of political oblivion.

[calimary]

8. NutMeg? ROFL!!!!!!

That is a GREAT one, beac!!!!

Dayum! I salute you!

:patriot: :yourock: :fistbump: :thumbsup: :applause:

[beac]

9. Wish I could take credit for coining it.

Alas, I can't remember where I first saw her referred to thus, though it was likely on DU. Fits perfectly, no? ;)

[calimary]

10. Fits perfectly, YES!

Love it!

Hopefully in just a few days she'll be GROUND NutMeg.

[Stuart G]

6. Thanks for the good news. nt

[4lbs]

11. To think there were those here hand-wringing back in July about Brown.

I kept trying to tell them that Brown knows what he's doing. He knew from his years of experience and veteran team (meaning experienced, not military) that voters typically only remember the last 60 days of the campaign, so any campaigning before September was unnecessary.

I also said that Brown had a built-in 10 point advantage because of the voter demographics in CA, which is now showing up in most polls.

Similar thoughts with Boxer.

[Arkana]

12. Go Jerry go!

So much for all of Buy It Now Meg's millions, eh?

[Arugula Latte]

13. Yowza! Looking good!