First Take: Whitman and Poizner’s exaggerated claims; a new leader for SEIU

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Michael Rothfeld looks at how Meg Whitman and Steve Poizner are using exaggerated claims in their attack ads against one another.

The Service Employees International Union has a new leader.

Shane Goldmacher looks at the races for the four seats on the Board of Equalization.

The state’s tourism board projects visitors will be returning in larger numbers to the Golden State.

Hector Tobar looks at the anxiety over Arizona’s new immigration law.

President Obama has selected Solicitor General Elena Kagan as his U.S. Supreme Court nominee.