Los Angeles news online: Whitman targets Bay Area voters with ad attacking Brown

Whitman targets Bay Area voters with ad attacking Brown
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politics on 01/09/2010 07:00:00
 
A 30-second spot criticizes Brown's record as mayor of Oakland. It's an unusual
strategy for a Republican in a Democratic stronghold but reflects her financial
power.
Republican gubernatorial nominee Meg Whitman has begun airing a fifth attack ad
against Democratic rival Jerry Brown, this one a Bay Area-focused effort that
criticizes his tenure while mayor of Oakland.