Political Scorecard
24 days to go before Californians go to the polls.
THE GOVERNOR’S RACE
* What Happened Friday: Republican Pete Wilson and Democrat Kathleen Brown debated for one hour in Sacramento and the event was broadcast statewide. Each then attended a post-debate party of supporters. Wilson also met with state correctional officers at the town of Galt, near Sacramento.
* What’s Ahead: Wilson is scheduled to participate in a get-out-the vote rally in Sacramento. Brown planned to attend rallies in the Oakland and Los Angeles areas.
NOTABLE QUOTE
“Kathleen Brown’s economic plan is in fact a new tax plan.”
--New Pete Wilson television campaign ad
“This is a lie. . . . The only new tax in Kathleen Brown’s plan is an excise tax on ammunition, the proceeds of which will fund the buyback of assault weapons.”
--Brown campaign’s rebuttal of new Wilson ad
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