but mcguinness says he doesn't really believe the candidates should hand over their war chests.e just felt the need to call out brown for a hypocritical statement. >> i offered that thought with a little bit of, uhm, i guess absurdity to make a point. >> reporter: the brown campaign stands by its criticism of whitman's record spending. and as for the sheriff's a spokesman says, i believe sheriff mcguinness may have more important and less partisan things to worry about. mcguinness says there is nothing more important than california's future and he thinks whitman is the one who will bring real reform to a government in crisis. >> what we need is long term thoughtful well reasoned sustainable plans to fund those critical services that people need. >> reporter: the sheriff said he sat down with meg whitman and listened to her proposals before making his decision to endorse her. in sacramento, koula gianulias, cbs 5. >>> today, three city leaders from bell accused of corruption are out on bail. but they are not talking. as dave lopez reports, there is a new controversy surrounding