Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today issued the following statement congratulating Attorney General Jerry Brown on being elected as California's 39th Governor:
"Congratulations to Attorney General Jerry Brown on his hard-fought campaign and his victory tonight. Jerry has demonstrated his commitment to the people of California throughout a lifetime of public service as Governor, Mayor of Oakland and Attorney General, and I pledge to work with his incoming administration to provide the most efficient and smooth transition of power possible for the people of California."