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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
Bluer than blue: Are California Democrats ready to exploit a possible lopsided primary turnout?
California’s political equivalent to Iowa’s corn ethanol? Democratic presidential wannabes haven’t found it yet
State’s top elections chief plans to take “California model” national
As gun control efforts advance in California Capitol, opponents bank on the courts
Harris belatedly joins other presidential candidates in California fight over “gig” workers
As California strikes back, what does President Trump’s latest immigration crackdown mean for the state?
What California knows about Kamala Harris
California stretches applicant deadline to draw political districts—pool’s too white, too male
Frontrunner no more: California poll puts Harris on top and Biden (way) down
Lawsuit: California should open its presidential primary to independents
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Deadlocks and easy wins: How the Democratic endorsement battles shaped up in Long Beach this weekend
How eight presidential wannabes pitched themselves to California Dems
Alzheimer’s affects us all. Californians need to prepare
Westlands contract shakes the waterscape
California needs to take these three actions needed to improve our energy system—and the environment
