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California Statewide Races
2002 General Election
News Articles
For the most current election-related news
stories, CVF recommends the Rough & Tumble web site.
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GOVERNOR'S RACE
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| Where
the candidates stand on abortion and reproductive health care, San
Francisco Chronicle, October 31, 2002 |
| Where
the candidates stand on energy, San Francisco Chronicle, October
17, 2002 |
| Camejo
peace policy strikes chord at UCD, The Sacramento Bee, October
16, 2002 |
| Riordan
Flattered, but Won't Mount a Write-in Campaign, Los Angeles Times, October
15, 2002 |
| Davis,
Simon take broad swipes, dodge on specifics, San Francisco Chronicle,
October 8, 2002 |
| Campaign
2002: Debating the issues, San Francisco Chronicle, October 8,
2002 |
| Davis and Simon
quietly address growth and blight, Contra Costa Times, October
7, 2002 |
| Libertarian
candidate throwing himself one-man party, The Bakersfield Californian,
October 6, 2002 |
| At
Last, a Chance to Compare Davis and Simon on the Issues, Los Angeles
Times, October 3, 2002 |
| How
Davis and Simon differ on electricity policy, Sacramento Bee,
September 24, 2002 |
| Third
parties could be spoilers, San Francisco Chronicle, September
16, 2002 |
| Judgment
against Simon firm dismissed, San Francisco Chronicle, September
13, 2002 |
| Simon:
Require schools to enroll, Sacramento Bee, September 10, 2002 |
| Davis,
Simon Agree to Debate Oct. 7, Los Angeles Times, September 10,
2002 |
| Unknown
candidates show their faces, San Francisco Chronicle, September
10, 2002 |
| Low
profile for health care in campaign, Sacramento Bee, September
8, 2002 |
| Riordan
write-in candidacy urged, San Francisco Chronicle, September 7,
2002 |
| Simon: Schools
deserve more control, Contra Costa Times, September 5, 2002 |
| Gay
Rights Flap Engulfs Simon, Los Angeles Times, September 4, 2002 |
| Simon,
Los Angeles Times, August 30, 2002 |
| Davis
balks at survey on issues in election, The Oakland Tribune, August
29, 2002 |
| Simon's
gay outreach angers religious right, San Francisco Chronicle,
August 29, 2002 |
| Simon
focus on gay issues seen as shift toward center 'You can't be too far to the right
. . . and expect to win', San Francisco Chronicle, August 28,
2002 |
| AdWatch:
Contribution swayed vote, Simon ad says, Sacramento Bee, August
24, 2002 |
| Ad Watch:
Davis' latest ad takes dig at 'old oil and gas man' Simon, Sacramento
Bee, August 11, 2002 |
| Fraud
case verdict new blow to Simon $87 million award against his firm -- investment dispute,
San Francisco Chronicle, August 1, 2002 |
| Ad
Watch: Davis ad distorts aspect of his opponent's charitable ventures, Sacramento Bee, July 31, 2002 |
| Simon's
aid to parents, Los Angeles Times, July 30, 2002 |
| Ad
watch: Ad hits Simon charity deals, San Francisco Chronicle, July
25, 2002 |
| Simon
says Davis has neglected poor, minorities, Sacramento Bee, July
23, 2002 |
| Key
Simon adviser a privatization pioneer, San Diego Union Tribune,
July 22, 2002 |
| Simon
favors private toll roads to fill highway needs, San Diego Union
Tribune, July 22, 2002 |
| AdWatch:
Davis ad touts military service, assails Simon, Sacramento Bee,
July 20, 2002 |
| Simon
Campaigns in L.A., Los Angeles Times, July 18, 2002 |
| Simon ad takes aim at budget
impasse, Contra Costa Times, July 11, 2002 |
| Simon
Outlines Plan for Homeland Defense, Los Angeles Times, July 10,
2002 |
| Ad
Watch: Gray Davis, San Francisco Chronicle, July 9, 2002 |
| Simon
bashes National Guard Members not properly trained to fight terror, candidate says,
San Francisco Chronicle, July 9, 2002 |
| Veterans issues help Simon,
Davis play to wider audience, Contra Costa Times, July 8, 2002 |
| Simon
downplays religious TV role, San Francisco Chronicle, July 1,
2002 |
| Republican
courts Inland voters, The Press Enterprise, June 25, 2002 |
| AdWatch:
Gray Davis, San Francisco Chronicle, June 25, 2002 |
| Davis,
Simon maneuver over drilling, Sacramento Bee, June 23, 2002 |
| AdWatch:
Simon ad hits governor on fund raising, Sacramento Bee, June 22,
2002 |
| Oil drilling
issue strikes hard, Fresno Bee, June 22, 2002 |
| Simon vows
to reform vet servies, Bakersfield Californian, June 22, 2002 |
| AdWatch:
Simon ad skews Davis' record on education, Sacramento Bee, June
21, 2002 |
| Simon
enters oil debate,Ventura County Insider, June 17, 2002 |
| Simon
calls for ban on offshore oil, San Francisco Chronicle, June 9,
2002 |
| Simon criticizes
budget, Contra Costa Times, June 5, 2002 |
| A
man of the '60s for the 21st century, Los Angeles Times, May 28,
2002 |
| Simon's talk show exhibits
his political views, San Jose Mercury News, May 26, 2002 |
| Simon
and Davis both make waves over water, San Francisco Chronicle,
May 25, 2002 |
| Voters
putting education first in governor's race, San Diego Union-Tribune,
April 29, 2002 |
| Education
tops list of state voter concerns, San Francisco Chronicle, April
29, 2002 |
| At valley
stop, Simon says no to tax increases, San Jose Mercury News, April
24, 2002 |
| Simon
aide may cause rift in GOP, San Francisco Chronicle, April 21,
2002 |
| Simon,
Davis spar on economy, Sacramento Bee, April 18, 2002 |
| Simon offers few
specifics as 'the candidate of ideas', Los Angeles Times, April
8, 2002 |
| Dan
Walter: As abortion plagues Simon, Davis slides around another touchy issue,
Sacramento Bee, April 5, 2002 |
| Davis' Problem:
Attack ads offer high reward but carry high risk, Los Angeles
Times, April 4, 2002 |
| Governor's race
turns to issue of health care, Los Angeles Times, April 3, 2002 |
| Simon, Davis
talks HMOs, Contra Costa Times, April 3, 2002 |
| Abortion-rights
groups endorse governor's bid, Sacramento Bee, March 27, 2002 |
| Simon
seeks minority group support, Sacramento Bee, March 23, 2002 |
| Republican
Simon works to define himself to California voters, Bloomberg,
March 22, 2002 |
| Daniel
Weintraub: Simon offers a muddled vision of the energy future, Sacramento
Bee, March 21, 2002 |
| Gov.
Davis says Simon can't hide his views on social issues, San Diego
Union, March 21, 2002 |
| Simon
drops anti-gay activist after criticism, San Francisco Chronicle,
March 21, 2002 |
| Davis,
Simon spar over abortion, energy, guns, Los Angeles Times, March
21, 2002 |
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CALIFORNIA STATEWIDE CONTESTS
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| Please note: many news organizations
remove articles from their web sites or put them into archives after a certain period
of time; if you are interested in a particular story highlighted below, but can't
access it due to a broken link, please contact us for assistance. |
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| Lockyer's
foe has one eye on a 2006 bid, The Sacramento Bee, October 25,
2002 |
| GOP candidate
for lieutenant governor seeks 'balance', The Sacramento Bee, October
25, 2002 |
| Ballot
flap in race for school chief, The Sacramento Bee, October 15,
2002 |
| Controller
hopefuls swap swipes as they vie for voters' attention, San Diego
Union Tribune, October 15, 2002 |
| Rival attacks
Bustamante's office budget, Fresno Bee, October 9, 2002 |
| Scandal echoes
in insurance chief race, Santa Rosa Press Democrat, October 8,
2002 |
| Controller
Candidate Minds His Opponent's Business, Los Angeles Times, October
3, 2002 |
| Insurance
chief race grows heated, The Sacramento Bee, September 22, 2002 |
| Keep
an eye on the race for controller of California, The Sacramento
Bee, September 22, 2002 |
| The buzz:
Red light for Green candidate's statement, The Sacramento Bee,
August 19, 2002 |
| State
senator touts his terror bill, Stockton Record, July 24, 2002 |
| Bruce McPherson,
Fresno Bee, July 10, 2002 |
| Rich,
ambitious -- and in the race, The Sacramento Bee, June 23, 2002 |
| No-shows may rock the vote,
Orange County Register, June 2, 2002 |
| Gays
seek to change state GOP, The Sacramento Bee, April 1, 2002 |
| Women politically
missing in action, Contra Costa Times, March 24, 2002 |
| GOP
rallies round Simon, The Sacramento Bee, March 13, 2002 |
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This page first published February 24, 2002 -- last updated
October 31, 2002 
