Massive spending funded substantially by their personal fortunes has put Meg Whitman and Carly Fiorina way out in front for the Republican races for Governor and Senator in California. Whitman has already spent $81 million, most of it her own money. This spells trouble for Democrats in those races in the fall.

See the poll summary for Republican Governor at Real Clear Politics.

See the poll summary for Republican Senate at Real Clear Politics.

See results of a new tracking poll published in Capitol Weekly. “These races are played out… Both Whitman and Fiorina are winning big.”

Raising cash for campaigns no match to California’s mega-rich
San Jose Mercury News, June 4, 2010