The Loyola Marymount exit polling showed a 61% approval rating for Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, 58% in the Valley. Voters who were asked their choice in the mayoral election next year went 81% for Villaraigosa, 10% for Rick Caruso (who isn't running) and 3% for Walter Moore (who is.) Rick Orlov at the Sausage Factory

Also from Orlov: City Council President Eric Garcetti is in Washington meeting with the Obama transition team on housing issues. Sausage Factory