NU Online News Service, June 9, 2:50 p.m. EDT

California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner lost his bid to become the state's next governor, as former eBay CEO Meg Whitman defeated him in the gubernatorial Republican primary Tuesday night.

Media reports note that Ms. Whitman enjoyed a wide margin of victory. The San Francisco Chronicle has more on the primary results.

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