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Ben Christopher
Ben covers California politics and elections. Prior to that, he was a contributing writer for CalMatters reporting on the state's economy and budget. Based out of the San Francisco Bay Area, he has written for San Francisco magazine, California magazine, the San Francisco Chronicle, and Priceonomics. Ben also has a past life as an aspiring beancounter: He has worked as a summer associate at the Congressional Budget Office and has a Master’s in Public Policy from the University of California, Berkeley.
The latest by Ben Christopher
The races to watch: California Congressional primary
An earlier say: Race to the White House runs through California
Your guide to the 2020 California Primary
Newsom’s big move on homelessness may be just in political time, new poll suggests
Fact check: Trump hits and misses as he campaigns for re-election — and against California
Want to vote for president in California but bewildered by the changing rules? We’ve got you.
Housing and vaping return to the Capitol, with mixed results
Most prominent California reference in Dem debate: a tony fundraiser in a wine cave
Fight or switch? One Republican legislator ditches GOP, the other gets primaried
The Latest From CalMatters
State budget depends on the rich
Regents consider raising tuition + Legislators mull cutting cannabis tax + A threat to Medi-Cal
Voters beware of our populist threat. It comes from the right and left
An invitation to mentor. These California women do
The man who changed the Capitol
