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No Sweetheart Deal Say Congressmen
KCBS reporter Doug Sovern says the two holdout Democrats will be among the last to announce which way they're going to vote. (3/18; 1:00)
Tough Race Ahead for Boxer
KCBS' Doug Sovern reports on the new poll numbers facing Sen. Barbara Boxer. (3/18; :57)
State Senate Race
KCBS' Doug Sovern talks to Mark DiCamillo about the Field Poll on the California Senate race. (3/18; 3:16)
The Governor's Race
KCBS' Doug Sovern talks to Poll director Mark DiCamillo about his new survey on the governor's race. (3/17; 6:54)
Whitman in the Lead
Republican Meg Whitman is surging ahead of Democrat Jerry Brown in the governor's race - and has built a huge lead in the GOP primary to what may be an insurmountable level. KCBS reporter Doug Sovern says those are the findings of the latest Field Poll.
Anthem in the Hot Seat
t was Washington's turn today to grill the executives at California's largest for-profit health insurer, about their plan to jack up premiums for hundreds of thousands of individual policyholders. Doug Sovern reports. (2/24; 1:10)
Can Obama Count on Another Young Vote?
The youth vote that helped sweep Barack Obama to the presidency may not be there for him in either 2010 or 2012. KCBS reporter Doug Sovern says that's the warning from a new study. (2/24; :58)
EDD Phones an Annoyance
California is spending million on a phone system that's driving people crazy. If you're unemployed, you probably already know what KCBS reporter Doug Sovern is talking about in this KCBS Cover Story. (2/17; 1:54)
Campaign Against Whitman
KCBS' Doug Sovern interviews GOP gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman about the new Democratic radio ad campaign against her. (2/16; 1:53)
Race to replace Tauscher may be closer than first thought
Next week, voters in the East Bay will choose a new member of Congress. KCBS' Doug Sovern checks in on the candidates' campaigns. (10/27; 2:04)
Hear, Not Read, the Bill
KCBS' Doug Sovern offers a public service for anyone interested in learning more about the massive health care reform bill, in this morning's KCBS Cover Story (9/15; 1:54)
Pivotal Debate: Private vs. Govt. Insurance
In this KCBS Cover Story, political reporter Doug Sovern says the question of whether the government should compete with private insurance companies has become the focal point of the health care reform debate. (9/9; 1:55)
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