Meg Whitman Concession Speech [Concedes}

Meg Whitman's Concession speech as Meg Whitman Concedes to Jerry Brown was a sad, tearful event for her supporters. Meg Whitman asked her supporters to unite in order to change Sacramento, in order to change California for the better.

Meg Whitman self-funded what is likely the most expensive governor's race in history. She's a billionaire and former eBay CEO. She and fellow former female exec Carly Fiorina (HP) both were defeated by career politicians. Jerry Brown is California's former governor, and Barbara Boxer who defeated Carly Fiorina is the incumbent Senator.

Whitman has only been political since signing on as one of Mitt Romney's economic advisors during the 2008 elections. Romney lost to John McCain, who then lost to President Obama.

Teary eyed supporters of Meg Whitman noted at her concession speech that they hoped that, one day, a GOP female would become California's first woman governor.

California Governor Election 2010: Meg Whitman Loses To Jerry Brown?

California Governor Election 2010: Meg Whitman Loses To Jerry Brown? California's governor race has been a tight one. Meg Whitman, a self made billionaire and former eBay CEO pumped MILLIONS of her own money into her campaign.

Whitman took the same approach as Bloomberg, but at the same time Bloomberg was successful in becoming mayor of NYC, whereas Whitman may not have been quite so successful at becoming the governor.

We've followed Whitman through the race, and for the most part it's been not so positive for her image. We learned of Nicky, her illegal immigrant housekeeper. Whitman also recently refused to take down Jerry Brown attack ads.

Still yet, I hope Whitman, if she is declared the true loser in the California Governor Election 2010 race she's not discouraged. Perhaps she will see a future helping out California when the time is right.

Meg Whitman For Governor of California 2010

Meg Whitman for Governor! Meg Whitman, the former eBay CEO who is running in the California gubernatorial race against former governor Jerry Brown has a big day tomorrow. She's confident that she will be the next governor of California, following in the footsteps of the "Governator" better known as Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Only in California would an action movie actor be proceeded in a public office by a former tech firm CEO.

Whitman hasn't had an easy time running as the GOP candidate for California's seat. Her opponent unearthed her former maid, who was let go after word got out she was illegal. Meg Whitman fired her when she found out that she was not allowed to be in the US, but still this became a big scandal. It may have hurt Meg Whitman with the Latino voting base, but overall the race is still too close to call.

Do you support Meg Whitman for Governor of California?

Meg Whitman Jerry Brown Debate Prop 8

Meg Whitman and Jerry Brown debate Prop 8. Prop 8 was passed by 52% of the people in the state of California. Meg Whitman thinks that the ruling deserves its day in court. Jerry Brown won't defend the proposition as the state AG.

California is a very progressive state, and it sort of surprises me that someone would alienate that voting base. Whitman believes marriage to be between a man and a woman, and is a supporter of the law which made gay marriage illegal in California.

In August, Judge Walker Vaughn struck down Prop 8 in a ruling. The law is still going through the appeals process- but for the time being California joins the ranks of states where gay marriage is allowed.

The Meg Whitman Jerry Brown debate on Prop 8 was interesting, and you can see their arguments in the video below.

Carly Fiorina & Meg Whitman Tequila Shots To Gain Hispanic Californian Votes? [VIDEO]

Carly Fiorina & Meg Whitman Tequila Shots To Gain Hispanic Californian Votes? Carly Fiorina and Meg Whitman are very unique Californian politicians. Both were CEO's of high profile tech firms, and both have been known as some of the best businesswomen of our modern day.

Both are members of the GOP and both want to change Washington and California. Fiorina is taking on a heated battle against long-time Californian incumbent Senator Barbara Boxer for the open Senate Seat and Meg Whitman is taking on Jerry Brown in the California Gubernatorial race.

Both Fiorina and Whitman attended the Hispanic 100 Lifetime Achievement Award ceremony, and did two tequila shots with the crowd before speaking. The organization feels strongly about Fiorina, but some fear she will vote for stringent immigration reform.

The Hispanic voting base has been swinging left ever since Meg Whitman's former maid came forward and claimed that Meg Whitman knew she was an undocumented worker.

The Fiorina Boxer race is one of the most important during the 2010 mid-term elections.

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Jerry Brown Meg Whitman Name Calling Scandal [AUDIO]

Jerry Brown Meg Whitman name calling scandal after the Housekeeper controversy is only the latest California governor race side circus. First, Nicky Diaz a Latina former housekeeper for the the Whitmans came forward and admitted that she was illegal and undocumented, but that the Whitman family knew it.

Meg Whitman has fought back, although Nicky has the hired gun Gloria Allred. Diaz's claims didn't help Whitman build a rapport with the Hispanic voter base, which is required for a win in California.

Now, the latest thing to surface from California is that an aide of Jerry Brown called Meg Whitman a derogatory word which starts with a "w".

The conversation, according to the LA Weekly (you can also hear the audio in the player below" went like this:

" ... I have been warned if I crack down on pensions ... they'll go to Whitman, and that's where they'll go because they know Whitman will give 'em ... a deal, but I won't," Brown said.

His associate then says, "What about saying she's a "w"?"

Brown doesn't appear to have used the word himself.

What do you think about the Jerry Brown/Meg Whitman audio below?

Jerry Brown's voicemail message by dennisjromero

Meg Whitman Housekeeper Scandal Nicky Diaz and Whitman's Explanation

Meg Whitman's Housekeeper scandal is putting a damper on her bid to become the next governor of California. Meg Whitman's former housekeeper Nicky Diaz, an undocumented worker, surfaced with Gloria Allred in tow roughly a month before the election and claimed that Whitman knowingly hired her, didn't pay her fairly, and mistreated her.

Of course everyone with half a brain knows that this is a political ploy, even if the allegations are true. Many are wondering what Meg Whitman had to say about the allegations:

We hired Nicky because she had all the appropriate documents. We went through a hiring agency and then in June of 2009, she came to me to tell me that she was here illegally and did not have the appropriate documents. I made the hardest decision I have almost made in my life, which was to let her go. And my lawyer said to me, there’s not much you can do for Nicky. She forged documents, she was here illegally and there’s really not much one can do. So it broke my heart, it was incredibly difficult for me to do. But you know what? the real tragedy here is Nicky. After November 2, no one’s gonna be watching out for Nicky Diaz and Jerry, you know, you should be ashamed. You and your surrogates put her deportation at risk, you put her out there and you should be ashamed for sacrificing Nicky Diaz on the altar of your political ambitions.

So is it that Jerry should be ashamed, or is it Meg Whitman who should be ashamed? Whitman even noted that the Nicky that surfaced isn't the Nicky she remembers. She said Nicky used to call her "Meg" even though when she surfaced she called her "Mrs. Whitman."

The housekeeper scandal is politics as usual...a typical political campaign gimmick. This should show voters that Jerry Brown is a stereotypical politician.

However, a billionaire employing an undocumented worker doesn't look so good, either.

Of course, this housekeeper scandal will do a lot to harm Whitman with the Latino voter base, which is really an important demographic in California. Hopefully the issues will shine through and the people of California will choose the best person for the job...but is that someone Meg Whitman or Jerry Brown? After the Housekeeper scandal it's hard to see.

Meg Whitman Housekeeper Scandal Another Political Fracas

Meg Whitman's housekeeper scandal is another political fracas. Meg Whitman, the former eBay CEO, is running for the governor of California. After pouring billions of her own fortune into the campaign, about a month before the election an undocumented worker surfaces and claims that Whitman was her employer and knew of her immigration status.

What gets me is this - the housekeeper surfaces with celebrity attorney Gloria Allred in tow, in the middle of an election where one of the hottest debates centers on illegal immigration. It seems a little bit opportunistic to me.

However, I don't live in California and therefore I won't be affected by the decision made on November 2nd, therefore I can be objective.

Now, Whitman claims that she didn't know that the housekeeper was illegal. However, there's allegedly a letter from the government asking for social security verification that was overlooked.

In the end, any claims that a powerful billionaire like Meg Whitman even employed an illegal immigrant is going to hurt them with the Hispanic voting base. In California, that can be deadly for a campaign. Whitman and Jerry Brown were tied at the last polling. Will that change now after the housekeeper scandal? Only time will tell.

Meg Whitman Housekeeper and Maid Scandal Threatens California Governor's Race?

Meg Whitman's housekeeper and maid scandal could threaten the California Governor's race.  In California, there's a more progressive voter base.  Given that the maid that came forward and said that Meg Whitman hired her despite her being illegal is Latina, chances are the scandal will have a negative impact on the Hispanic voters base.


Whitman claims that she never knew that the maid was illegal until she announced her candidacy in the run for governor. 


Gloria Allred, the celebrity attorney, is representing the maid in question. They produced a letter at a press conference, which indicates that the Whitman's had at least some indication that Nicky, the maid, was possibly undocumented. 


The former maid is seeking compensation and mileage. Some are pointing to this is a possible political sabotage in the wake of the November 2 election. 


Despite throwing an unprecedented amount of her own fortune into the race, Whitman is tied with State Attorney General Jerry Brown. 

Meg Whitman Housekeeper an Illegal Immigrant?

Meg Whitman's housekeeper an illegal immigrant? The former eBay CEO and Republican candidate in the California Gubernatorial race is now accused of having an illegal immigrant (undocumented worker). This is a crushing blow to the GOP candidate, although I don't know if it will cost her the race.

The strange thing behind this story is that the illegal immigrant has hired THE Gloria Allred. Yes, the same Gloria Allred who Rachel Uchitel turned to in the wake of the Tiger Woods scandal.

The allegations claim that Whitman was informed by the federal government 7 years ago that her housekeeper Nicky Diaz may be in the country illegally. Whitman denies those claims, saying that she never received such notification.

Allred claims that Whitman and her husband received a letter from the government stating that the Social Security number on file for her client didn't match what the Whitman's had on file. No, the lawyer didn't give a copy of the letter, as her client said she saw it.

This reaks of scandal. Surely Meg Whitman wouldn't lie about hiring an undocumented worker - or lie about receiving a letter from the federal government. That is something you really can't lie about. Nicky Diaz also claims she was mistreated and will be seeking back pay and mileage.

What are your thoughts on Meg Whitman's housekeeper?

Meg Whitman: Arnold Schwarzenegger, CA Legislators Responsible for Budget Delay

Meg Whitman, the former CEO of eBay and California Republican gubernatorial candidate blames current governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and the California legislators for the budget delay.  She adds that public servants such as the governor and legislators shouldn't get paid or be allowed to travel until the budget is passed. 


The delay is negatively impacting schools and health departments. Without a passed budget, students at community colleges cannot get CalGrants, and the state cannot send money to school districts or health departments. 


The argument about the budget has extended, and now the legislators regular sessions are over. Whitman is quick to point out that under her leadership, she would be meeting with the heads of the legislative bodies daily until the budget was passed.


Democrats and republicans are at a stalemate. Democrats in the state want a combination of tax hikes and spending cuts - and a delay on corporate tax breaks voted in last year.  Republicans won't budge on the matter, and won't accept any tax increases. 


Schwarzenegger says that there are no consequences for not having a budget - and that means that they will never pass one on time. 


Meg Whitman is a billionaire and has spent millions of her own money campaigning for the office of governor of the state.