The dust has mostly settled on midterm election 2010. As predicted, Republicans took over the House, netting 60 seats so far. In a press conference this morning, President Obama acknowledged that voters are “frustrated” with the pace of economic recovery. But in California, Dems won big, despite high unemployment and economic uncertainty. Democratic Senator Barbara Boxer beat GOP challenger Carly Fiorina. Meg Whitman lost the Governor’s race to Jerry Brown, despite dropping $160-million on her bid. Why did Dems do so well in the Golden State and not so well nationally? What do all the GOP victories mean moving forward? Larry talks with candidates and movers and shakers on the left and right, about the impact of this pivotal election and what comes next.
Guests:
David Dreier, Representative, California's 26th District, U.S. House of Representatives; Chairman of the House Rules Committee & Chairman of California's Republican Congressional Delegation
Jessica Levinson, Attorney and Director of Political Reform at the Center for Governmental Studies
Xavier Becerra, Representative, California's 31st District, U.S. House of Representatives; Vice Chair of the House Democratic Caucus
Barbara Boxer, U.S. Senator from California
John Campbell, Representative, California's 48th District, U.S. House of Representatives
Glenn Thrush, Senior White House Writer for Politico
Henry Waxman, Representative, California's 30th District, U.S. House of Representatives; Chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee
Jon Fleischman, Southern California Vice Chairman of the State Republican Party
Robert Hertzberg, partner in the law firm of Mayer Brown; former Speaker of the California State Assembly