Whitman disavows herself from Kellar

- Republican gubernatorial hopeful Meg Whitman announced Saturday she was severing ties with an elected official from Santa Clarita who described himself as a "proud racist." AP in the Daily News.

The Whitman campaign disavowed Santa Clarita Councilman Bob Kellar's remarks one day after state Democrats called on the former eBay chief executive to distance herself from Kellar.

At a recent Tea Party-style rally in Southern California, Kellar blamed illegal immigrants for harming the economy. Located north of Los Angeles, Santa Clarita has seen a large influx of Hispanic immigrants.