California played its own version of musical chairs in July when Governor Jerry Brown went on a trade mission to Mexico.

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CALIFORNIA PLAYED ITS OWN VERSION OF MUSICAL CHAIRS IN JULY WHEN GOVERNOR JERRY BROWN WENT ON A TRADE MISSION TO MEXICO. Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom was first in line and took the reins briefly before leaving for the East Coast. Senate President Darrell Steinberg then filled in for a while before also leaving. That put Assembly Speaker Toni Atkins (D) in the power position. The most notable event of the day was undoubtedly a Skype interview on "Jimmy Kimmel Live." Atkins...