GOP picks two women to head California ticket

Los Angeles, California (CNN) -- California Republicans nominated two women Tuesday to lead their political ticket in November, bringing an end to two bruising GOP primary battles for governor and Senate.

Former eBay CEO Meg Whitman easily defeated state Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner in the race for the GOP gubernatorial nomination. She faces state Attorney General Jerry Brown, a former governor, in the general election.

"It has been a tough campaign, but I'm a stronger candidate tonight because of it," she said. "I'm battle-tested now. And I'm ready to give Jerry Brown the toughest election fight he's faced in his 40 years of politics."...... GOP picks two women to head California ticket CNN

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