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Arianna Huffington joins race (San Jose Mercury News, Aug. 06, 2003)

Arianna Huffington, political commentator and syndicated columnist, made it official this morning. She is running for governor of California.

Meanwhile, U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein issued a statement today that she will not run for governor.

In a well-publicized appearance on the "Today Show,'' Huffington said that she was entering into the race to prevent the Republicans from taking over the statehouse.

She's pretty much the Progressives' dream candidate; now let's see if they back her. Posted by Orrin Judd at August 6, 2003 5:41 PM