Democratic leaders fight for pre-eminence - San Jose Mercury News

Democratic leaders fight for pre-eminence - San Jose Mercury News: "Assembly Speaker Fabian Núñez was livid. The Los Angeles Democrat thought he had an agreement with his Senate counterpart, President Pro Tem Don Perata, to hold off on announcing any health care proposal until Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger unveiled his plan during his January State of the State speech. But Perata trumped the governor and speaker when he introduced his own plan in December."