CA Gov, Sen: Brown, Boxer With Early Leads
Former governor of California Jerry Brown (D) and incumbent Sen. Barbara Boxer (D) currently lead their respective fields in the races for governor and senator of California, according to the latest survey from DailyKos/Research 2000 (Aug 9-12, 600 LV, MoE +/- 4%).
Brown leads San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom in the Democratic primary and former eBay chief executive Meg Whitman (R) in the general election. Boxer leads former HP CEO Carly Fiorina (R) by a wide margin.
Brown (whose campaign website features a timeline of his political career dating back to 1943) currently serves as state attorney general and was elected governor in 1974. His father, Pat, served two terms as governor of California. Boxer is the junior senator; she's running for her fourth term in the Senate after five terms in the House.
Governor
Dem Primary
Brown 29 - Newsom 20 - Und 51
GOP Primary
Whitman 24 - Campbell 19 - Poizner 9 - Und 48
General Election
Brown 42 - Whitman 36 - Und 22
Whitman 37 - Newsom 36 - Und 27
Senate
GOP Primary
Fiorina 29 - Devore 17 - Und 54
General Election
Boxer 52 - Fiorina 31 - Und 17