Democrat from California
Jerry Brown is the governor of California. A Democrat, he earlier served as governor of California from 1975 to 1983.
Recent statements involving Jerry Brown
Jerry Brown "gave California state employees collective bargaining powers" and "now, state employees can retire at 55 with much of their salary for life."
California's credit rating is "the worst in the country."
Recent stories featuring Jerry Brown
UPDATED: California pokes at Texas mostly hold up:
A Sacramento Bee editorial leveled several criticisms of Texas. We rated most of them True or Mostly True.
Most campaign ads this year pummeled viewers into submission -- or apathy. But a few didn't. Here are eight that changed the trajectory of their races.
We put ads from the Golden State races to the test on our Truth-O-Meter.
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