Pelosi's popularity takes a hit - Los Angeles Times

Pelosi's popularity takes a hit - Los Angeles Times: "A new poll of about 2,000 California residents reports that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's standing in her homestate is headed in the wrong direction: her approval rating has fallen 13 percentage points since March, to 39% from 52%."

Richardson favored in congressional runoff - Los Angeles Times

Richardson favored in congressional runoff - Los Angeles Times: "Assemblywoman Laura Richardson (D-Long Beach) outpolled Brezenoff and 16 others in the special election Tuesday to fill the seat left vacant by the death of Rep. Juanita Millender-McDonald. But because Richardson did not received more than 50% of the vote, the top Democratic vote-getter must face a runoff against the other parties' top candidates Aug. 21."

Opinion - Daniel Weintraub: Californians support major change in health care - sacbee.com

Opinion - Daniel Weintraub: Californians support major change in health care - sacbee.com: "Although nearly nine out of 10 Californians who have health insurance say they are satisfied with their coverage, a large majority of voters would make major changes in the way health care is delivered in the state, according to a new independent poll to be released today."

Richardson leads Oropeza in race for Congress - Los Angeles Times

Richardson leads Oropeza in race for Congress - Los Angeles Times: "Assemblywoman Laura Richardson pulled ahead of her closest Democratic rival, state Sen. Jenny Oropeza, and was leading a field crowded with 16 other candidates in early returns from Tuesday's special primary election to fill the congressional seat left vacant by the death of Rep. Juanita Millender-McDonald."

New Poll Finds That Young Americans Are Leaning Left - New York Times

New Poll Finds That Young Americans Are Leaning Left - New York Times: "Young Americans are more likely than the general public to favor a government-run universal health care insurance system, an open-door policy on immigration and the legalization of gay marriage, according to a New York Times/CBS News/MTV poll. The poll also found that they are more likely to say the war in Iraq is heading to a successful conclusion."

AMA sinks $2M into Medicare ad campaign - TheHill.com

AMA sinks $2M into Medicare ad campaign - TheHill.com: "The American Medical Association (AMA) is spending $2 million on television ads this month in a campaign to get Congress to reject a looming cut in its Medicare payments."

5-4 Supreme Court Weakens Curbs on Pre-Election TV Ads - washingtonpost.com

5-4 Supreme Court Weakens Curbs on Pre-Election TV Ads - washingtonpost.com: "The Supreme Court yesterday substantially weakened restrictions on the kinds of television ads that corporations and unions can finance in the days before an election, providing special interest groups with the opportunity for a far more expansive role in the 2008 elections."