Election 2020

选举

Tom Steyer wants to fix American politics by making it Californian

Ballot referenda, term limits, voting by mail. If the ideas of the newest presidential contender sound familiar, you might be a Californian.

经过 本·克里斯托弗 • 7 月 11, 2019

重要的事情

Health care threats+DMV fees+Old politics and #MeToo+flying fur

State fights to preserve Affordable Care Act. DMV to start charging credit card fees. Bill to combat sexual misconduct by psychologists stalls.

经过 Dan Morain 和 Barbara Harvey • 7 月 10, 2019

政治

State may push cities and counties to draw “fairer” districts

The Supreme Court has given lawmakers the greenlight to gerrymander, but two California bills could drive the state even further in the other direction.

经过 本·克里斯托弗 • 7 月 9, 2019

Reader Reactions

Bring back blanket primary

RE: “A million independent voters risk being irrelevant in California’s presidential primary,” June 19, 2019. CALmatters’ Ben Christophe reports that Chad Peace wants a presidential primary ballot that lists all the presidential candidates.   Ironically, California had a presidential primary like that in 2000. There was one presidential primary ballot that listed all the candidates of all six […]

经过 嘉宾评论 • 6 月 29, 2019

评论

If L.A. won’t raise taxes for schools, will Californians vote to overhaul a Proposition 13?

With the prospect of a major battle over Proposition 13 on next year’s ballot, the likely combatants on both sides of the split roll fight are sifting through the results from this month’s special election in Los Angeles in which an effort to increase taxes on business properties was soundly defeated.

经过 嘉宾评论 • 6 月 27, 2019

时事通讯

Taxes, the coal fight comes to California, voting, and student debt

Automakers oppose Newsom's tax bill. Newsom joins fight against coal. Legislators take step toward easing student debt, with assist from Steyer.

经过 Dan Morain • 6 月 20, 2019

选举

A million independent voters risk being irrelevant in California’s presidential primary

Presidential challengers hoping to glide to victory through California’s newly relevant primary, a heads-up: Your electoral fate may hinge on convincing enough left-leaning millennials to send postcards over the winter holiday season.

经过 本·克里斯托弗 • 6 月 19, 2019

时事通讯

Trump’s take on California’s budget, Republican prospects and broccoli donuts

Trump campaign strategist weighs in on California health care plans. Presidential candidates duck homeless issue. Charter schools report released.

经过 Dan Morain • 6 月 11, 2019

时事通讯

“Electability” in the 2020 primary, polling on housing, and Newsom’s office budget

California voters weigh 2020 presidential electability, want state action to fix housing crisis. Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis counts wounds from tariffs.

经过 Dan Morain • 6 月 6, 2019

选举

California Democrats loudly lean left—but quietly make a safe choice

California's Democratic convention delegates cheered presidential contenders who said there was no middle group on climate change, single-payer health care and other progressive goals, and jeered at two moderates who disagreed—booing one for saying "socialism is not the answer." But as the party elected a new chairman and turned its attention to the 2020 election, they made what many considered a "safe choice."

经过 本·克里斯托弗 • 6 月 2, 2019