Women will make up the majority of likely voters in this year’s election – about 51 percent to 49 percent, by most estimates - and Democratic contender Jerry Brown has the bulk of their support. The latest survey by the Public Policy Institute of California showed 47 percent of women voters supporting Brown, with only 32 percent opting for Whitman.Women are a crucial target for Republican candidates, who are not known for pioneering women’s issues, said Allan Hoffenblum, publisher of the Target Book and long-time Republican political strategist. Hoffenblum believes a Republican candidate in California can’t expect a win without the support of Latinos and women’s groups.
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Women will make up the majority of likely voters in this year’s election – about 51 percent to 49 percent, by most estimates - and Democratic contender Jerry Brown has the bulk of their support. The latest survey by the Public Policy Institute of California showed 47 percent of women voters supporting Brown, with only 32 percent opting for Whitman.Women are a crucial target for Republican candidates, who are not known for pioneering women’s issues, said Allan Hoffenblum, publisher of the Target Book and long-time Republican political strategist. Hoffenblum believes a Republican candidate in California can’t expect a win without the support of Latinos and women’s groups.
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