First Take: Jerry Brown lies low; fallout for Steve Poizner; Toyota targeted by lawmaker

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Michael Rothfeld reports on Democratic anxiety over Jerry Brown’s continued refusal to formally kick off his gubernatorial campaign.

George Skelton says Steve Poizner’s accusations against Meg Whitman reflect poorly on the insurance commissioner.

Shane Goldmacher looks at the million-dollar, taxpayer-funded public relations effort to attract applicants for the state’s redistricting effort.

The Toyota recall has led one lawmaker to call for all Toyotas to be removed from the Capitol garage.

In the wake of recent Democratic losses in New Jersey and Massachusetts, Democrats in California are preparing for a possible Republican tidal wave.

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