Gov. Brown Announces He Will Run for Fourth Term

On Thursday, Gov. Jerry Brown (D) announced via Twitter and a letter on his website that he will run for a fourth term. So far, Brown has raised about $17 million for his re-election campaign, and recent polls have found that he is a strong favorite to win the election.

• "Gov. Jerry Brown Finally Makes It Official: He's Running for a Fourth Term" (Calefati, Contra Costa Times, 2/27).
• "Gov. Jerry Brown Says He'll Seek Re-Election; Move was Expected" (Orange County Register, 2/27).
• "Jerry Brown Announces Bid for Re-Election" (Adler, "KXJZ News," Capital Public Radio, 2/27).