Caruso to back Brown for governor

In a major boost for the candidacy of Attorney Genera. Jerry Brown, Los Angeles developer Rick Caruso announced Tuesday he will throw his support behind him in the race for governor.
Caruso, a registered Republican who many believe will run for mayor in three years, said he believes Brown is the candidate who can best deal with the state's challenges.
"The economic downturn has had a devastating impact on our state, and as a businessman and a CEO I understand the value of experience in solving problems," Caruso said in a statement.
"Our next governor needs to be someone who understands government and how it works, and that is Jerry Brown. "
Caruso cited Brown's work as Oakdland mayor along w ith his statewide experience as governor and Attorney GEneral.
Caruso is planning to host a fundraiser for Brown on Feb. 1. He was a major supporter of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and served as co chair of the presidential campaign of Mitt Romney