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Reality show? it's called the gop 2012 race. >> this is like a reality show. there are media outlets that kind of create this reality show, this intrigue, and who will be the next flavor of the week. >> i agree, and the flavor of this week is chris christy after his speech last night at the reagan library, he never gave a flat-out no when a supporter asked him to run. so he continues flirting, but whatever he decides, he's already stealing everyone's thunder, and deep-pocketed donors are holding on to money waiting for a decision. meanwhile, half of republicans -- half, i said, want another ca...

The house say thinking is a special interest bill. i suppose if americans children and the safety of our communities are your special interest, then it is a special interest bill. >> thank you for making my point. this is not about rank and file teachers. it's not about bashing nurses or demonizing firefighters or police officers. it's about following the money trail, and asking what is the underlying agenda. it is solidifying a permanent democrat ruling majority, and that means pandering to the big labor, deep pocketed special interests that keep democrats in permanent power. >> the administr...

Whitman has already spent almost $40 million of her own money on her campaign. and it's having an impact on voters. >> in a vacuum, with a lot of money against not a lot of opposition, you can and she has created an impact. >> reporter: brown is also facing a challenge from the left. moveon.org cofounder peter sherman says governor moonbeam isn't progressive enough. that campaign has gotten little traction so far. right now jerry brown has $14 million. g.o.p. front-runner meg whitman personal fortune estimated at over $1 billion. because of that recent supreme court ruling uncapping soft money...

>> reporter: seven years after holding the state's top job, california attorney general edmond jerry brown wants to be governor of california again. >> the next governor must have the preparation and the knowledge and the know-how to get california working again. that is what i offer. >> i believe he feels it's the capstone of his by and large distinguished career. >> right now brown is the only democrat in the race. but two deep-pocketed republicans former ebay ceo meg whitman and state insurance commissioner steve poizner also a former silicon valley entrepreneur are poised to give him a fig...

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