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[courtesy of The California Majority Report]

John McCainis facing difficulties garnering support, reports the LA Times. Only45% of McCain backers are "very" or "somewhat" enthusiastic about theman, compared to 81% of Obama supporters for the Democratic nominee.And individuals who had contributed to President Bush's re-electioncampaign are balking at funding McCain's campaign.

The state Legislature has given approval to a billthat would increase the chance that children who are suspected victimsof abuse at home will be present at court. The bill, pushed byAssemblyman Dave Jones (D-Sacramento), passed the Assembly 76-0.

Barack Obama has spoken out in opposition to the ballot measurethat would ban same-sex marriages in California. Obama said that hesupports extending "fully equal rights and benefits to same-sex couplesunder both state and federal law."

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