Under California’s current election system, November 2 is when the state’s independent voters wield the most power – their votes decide the outcome of all statewide races.  And, if recent polls hold true, independent voters have already decided.  

Billionaire investor and Obama campaign contributor, George Soros has thrown his weight behind Proposition 19, doling out $1 million to marijuana legalization advocates on Tuesday. The donation triples the Yes on 19 war chest and comes at a crucial time when the measure has lost its edge in the polls.

Here's an interesting statistic: at the University of California, a journalism project called the California News Service performed an analysis of the past 10 U.S. Congressional elections in California and determined that incumbents have won 97% of their races.

Richard Holbrooke, special envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan, made the following statements regarding the Af-Pak war:

While the California Senate race remains a toss-up despite some pro-Boxer winds yesterday, Jerry Brown has become the clear favorite in the gubernatorial contest, in spite of the massive financial advantage enjoyed by his rival, Meg Whitman.