Read our coverage of the upcoming election, starting with the Op/Eds on the gubernatorial race. Coverage continues with Prop. 19 and the rest of ballot initiatives.
Startup Governor: Meg Whitman
by Zvi Alon and Dan Senor
If Meg Whitman is elected governor of California, hers could become a crucial bully pulpit for the future of the U.S.-Israel relationship. She is running to lead a state that — more than any other in our nation — is the central battleground in the effort to delegitimize Israel. And she is uniquely equipped to take on this anti-Israel campaign. More.
Why I support Jerry Brown for governor
by Mel Levine
For California’s Jewish voters, the gubernatorial contest represents a clear choice between a candidate, Jerry Brown, who has a proven track record of support for Israel and a robust commitment to the progressive Jewish values of tikkun olam, and his opponent, Meg Whitman, who has a thin public record that tells little about her views toward Israel or her commitment to the ethical values of tikkun olam. More.