First Take: Whitman lead narrows. Poizner’s environmental past. Fiorina at HP

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Meg Whitman’s lead over Steve Poizner has dropped to just nine points, according to a new PPIC poll.

You can check out the results in graphic form here.

Michael Rothfeld unearths a 2006 survey Poizner filled out for the Sierra Club in which he touts his environmental record.

George Skelton says the polarized Legislature is simply a reaction to the voters who elected them.

Robin Abcarian looks at Carly Fiorina’s time at HP.

Capitol Weekly reviews this year’s competitive legislative primaries.

-- Anthony York

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