California update

More bad news for Arnold:

The Federal Election Commission voted today to let members of Congress raise unlimited "soft money" donations to fight Governor Schwarzenegger's redistricting initiative.

The 6-0 decision by the commission comes in response to a request from Congressmen Howard Berman - a Democrat from North Hollywood - and John Doolittle - a Republican from Rocklin - both of whom oppose the redistricting plan.

The decision lets federal officeholders raise unlimited sums from unions, corporations and other donors to support or oppose any measure on the November special election ballot.

So if Barbara Boxer, for example, wants to go out and raise money to oppose Arnold's $45 million dollar boondoggle, she can. And hopefully, if necessary, she will.