Poizner runs a rocky path to governor's race

With 13 months until the GOP primary, the insurance commissioner has grappled with turnover among campaign advisors, $150,000 in unpaid inaugural fund bills and questions about his donors.

By Michael Finnegan
April 24, 2009

He has pledged to run the state more efficiently if elected governor, but staff turmoil and lingering troubles with his inaugural fund are roiling the nascent campaign of state Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner.

With the Republican primary still 13 months away, Poizner, a leading contender, is on his third campaign manager. Several top advisors have bowed out or taken diminished roles.