Race of the day: Whitman vs. Brown for California governor
Tech billionaire and political neophyte Meg Whitman faces off with 72-year old former governor Jerry Brown
| Name & Party: |  DEMOCRAT Jerry Brown | REPUBLICAN Meg Whitman |
| Basic Info: | Former gov., '75-'83; Age: 72 | Former CEO of Ebay; Age: 54 |
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| Polling At: | 46% | 42% |
| Campaign Chest: | $22.5 million | $10.2 million |
| Key Quote: | "Meg flunked the most fundamental test of all, and that is to treat people with respect and decency." | "You should be ashamed for sacrificing Nicky Diaz on the altar of your political ambitions." |
| Petty Controversy: | Violated travel ban to Cuba, using CIA operative as travel agent | For 9 years employed illegal immigrant Nicky Diaz as a maid |
| Wild card: | Meg Whitman is worth $1.2 billion and has already set a record for personal spending on a campaign: $119 million as of 9/15 | |
| Dueling Ads: | "The Real Meg Whitman": Brown charges that Whitman's conduct in the business world shows a lack of character | "Your Plane": Whitman suggests that Brown was a bit too liberal in his use of a taxpayer-funded airplane |
Jerry Brown's "The Real Meg Whitman":
Meg Whitman's "Your Plane":
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