First Take: Supreme fallout

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James Oliphant looks at the potential impact of Thursday’s landmark Supreme Court ruling on campaign finance laws, and how it may boost Republicans’ electoral hopes in November.

Shane Goldmacher looks at how the ruling will affect political races in California.

Maura Dolan reports a proponent of Proposition 8 testified Thursday that he helped spread claims that gay marriage would lead to the legalization of sex with children, incest and polygamy.

Michael Rothfeld and Richard Simon say Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s trip to Washington was a case of bad timing.

The governor is in Los Angeles today, surveying storm damage. Thursday, acting Gov. Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency in Los Angeles and four other counties because of damage from the heavy rains and high winds.

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