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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
How to win California: A guide to the nation’s largest presidential primary
The races to watch: California Senate primary
The races to watch: California Assembly primary
The races to watch: California Congressional primary
An earlier say: Race to the White House runs through California
It’s Super Tuesday: Your guide to the 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? Here’s how it works
The Latest From CalMatters
For the greater good: Coronavirus border closure keeps immigrants from seeing families
End of the school year, state says
Timeline: California reacts to coronavirus
Californians realize it may take three months or longer before life gets back to normal, poll shows
California’s next renewable energy goal: A million solar batteries
