That's how much Meg Whitman's campaign says she has committed to spend in the race to succeed Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R), and run a state that faces severe economic hardship. A release from the former eBay executive's campaign this morning spells out her latest contribution:

CUPERTINO - Meg Whitman, Republican candidate for Governor, today announced that she has contributed an additional $20 million to her campaign. In addition to her personal contributions, Whitman raised more than $10.2 million from outside contributors in 2009 and raised more than $1.6 million from contributors in 2010. "Meg is committed to creating jobs for California, restoring fiscal discipline in Sacramento and winning this race on Election Day," said Campaign Manager Jillian Hasner. "Whether it's facing down the powerful public employee unions who are propping up Jerry Brown or our well-financed primary opponent, Meg's campaign will have the resources necessary to fight back."

Whitman leads former Gov. and current Attorney General Jerry Brown by 1.6 percent in the RCP Average. Polls show her well ahead in the June 8 Republican primary. Contributed by Mike Memoli

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