"SAN JOSE — State Sen. Abel Maldonado, who is bidding to become California's lieutenant governor, got another blessing from Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Thursday at a gathering of top Silicon Valley business leaders.
'I love this guy,' said the governor, casting his fellow Republican as a pragmatic, middle-of-the-road lawmaker who can help steer the state through its financial straits. 'He is a great, great leader... He only works for what's best for the people of California, not for his party.'"
