First Take: the Scott Brown effect

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Janet Hook and Noam Levey analyze the fallout from Republican Scott Brown’s victory in Massachusetts.

San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders took the stand in the Prop. 8 trial Tuesday.

A new Field Poll shows President Obama’s popularity is down – even in California.

Speaking of the federal government, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger headed to Washington with legislative leaders today. Our Michael Rothfeld is there and will be updating the lawmakers’ progress as they lobby the federal government for more assistance. The insurance wars are coming to the June ballot, and consumer groups today are denouncing a measure they say will lead to higher car insurance rates. An Assembly committee will hear testimony about a controversial no-bid contract between the state and a private prison company, while the Legislative Audit Committee looks at the state’s stimulus funds.

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-- Anthony York in Sacramento