First Take: Boxer focuses on the environment. Whitman advisor defends spending. Maldonado under the microscope.

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With redistricting coming after this year’s elections, political parties are focusing on legislative elections across the country.

Meg Whitman’s million-dollar advisor, Mike Murphy, went on ‘Meet the Press’ to defend her record-breaking campaign spending.

Cathleen Decker evaluates Abel Maldonado’s performance as acting governor.

Barbara Boxer has honed in on Carly Fiorina’s opposition to state environmental laws as a key issue in the U.S. Senate campaign.

State regulators have ordered PG&E to inspect its entire natural-gas system in the wake of the San Bruno explosion.

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-- Anthony York in Sacramento