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Meg Whitman is the former CEO of eBay and the 2010 Republican gubernatorial nominee in California. Largely self-financing her campaign, Whitman lost the general election to then-Attorney General Jerry Brown.

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Meg Whitman
stated on October 15, 2010 in a TV ad:

Jerry Brown "gave California state employees collective bargaining powers" and "now, state employees can retire at 55 with much of their salary for life."

By Robert Farley • October 22, 2010
Meg Whitman
stated on April 16, 2010 in a campaign commerical:

Steve Poizner "increased his department's budget nearly 14 percent."

By Louis Jacobson • May 20, 2010
Meg Whitman
stated on May 14, 2010 in a campaign commercial:

California gubernatorial candidate Steve Poizner, a Republican, "gave $10,000 to Al Gore's recount" effort in 2000.

By Louis Jacobson • May 18, 2010

Steve Poizner
stated on June 1, 2010 in an online campaign commercial :

As the CEO of eBay, "Whitman started a separate division that only sells porn."

By Robert Farley • June 1, 2010
Steve Poizner
stated on April 10, 2010 in a campaign commercial:

California Republican gubernatorial hopeful Meg Whitman "contributed to, and campaigned, for" Democratic Sen. Barbara Boxer.

By Louis Jacobson • May 20, 2010
Steve Poizner
stated on April 10, 2010 in a campaign commercial:

"Taxpayer-funded benefits to illegals" in California are "a skyrocketing cost under Obamacare."

By Louis Jacobson • May 19, 2010

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