Meg Whitman concedes defeat, asks supporters to unite

Last Updated on Wednesday, 3 November 2010 03:00 Written by a2e Wednesday, 3 November 2010 03:00

Meg Whitman spent a record $142 million of her personal fortune on her campaign, but it was not enough to overcome Democrat Jerry Brown, the 72-year-old state attorney general who was governor from 1975-1983.

Republican Meg Whitman conceded defeat Tuesday night in her quest to become California’s first female governor, telling supporters the journey is ending "but our mission is not."

The billionaire former chief executive of eBay spent a record $142 million of her personal fortune on her campaign, but it was not enough to overcome Democrat Jerry Brown, the 72-year-old state attorney general who was governor from 1975-1983.

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