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Author Archives: 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.

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Supporters cheer during a campaign event for Republican recall candidate Larry Elder at the Paul Shaghoian Concert Hall in Fresno on Aug. 22, 2021. Photo by Larry Valenzuela, The Fresno Bee
Posted inCalMatters en Español

¿Por qué Larry Elder se está enfocando tanto en llegar a los votantes latinos y asiáticos?

by Ben Christopher September 7, 2021September 8, 2021
Supporters cheer during a campaign event for Republican recall candidate Larry Elder at the Paul Shaghoian Concert Hall in Fresno on Aug. 22, 2021. Photo by Larry Valenzuela, The Fresno Bee
Posted inPolitics

Why is Larry Elder focusing so much on reaching out to Latino and Asian voters?

by Ben Christopher September 7, 2021September 7, 2021
Newsom recall candidate Kevin Paffrath reads his statement from an iPad as he addresses a crowd at a "Meet Kevin for Governor Campaign Rally" at San Francisco Civic Center Plaza on .June 12, 2021. Photo by Yalonda M. James, San Francisco Chronicle, Polaris
Posted inCalMatters en Español

¿Quién es Kevin Paffrath y qué haría como gobernador?

by Ben Christopher August 25, 2021August 26, 2021
Newsom recall candidate Kevin Paffrath reads his statement from an iPad as he addresses a crowd at a "Meet Kevin for Governor Campaign Rally" at San Francisco Civic Center Plaza on .June 12, 2021. Photo by Yalonda M. James, San Francisco Chronicle, Polaris
Posted inPolitics

Who is Kevin Paffrath and what would he do as governor?

by Ben Christopher August 25, 2021August 26, 2021
Newsom recall candidate Kevin Kiley receives praise from his supporters after giving a speech during a rally in Culver City, on July 31, 2021. Photo by Pablo Unzueta for CalMatters
Posted inCalMatters en Español

¿Quién es Kevin Kiley, cual sería su política si llega a ser Gobernador de California?

by Ben Christopher August 24, 2021August 25, 2021
Newsom recall candidate Kevin Kiley receives praise from his supporters after giving a speech during a rally in Culver City, on July 31, 2021. Photo by Pablo Unzueta for CalMatters
Posted inPolitics

Who is Kevin Kiley and what would he do as governor?

by Ben Christopher August 24, 2021August 25, 2021
Posted inWhatMatters

Newsom recall: Could 1-and-done strategy backfire?

by Ben Christopher August 23, 2021August 23, 2021
Conservative radio talk show host Larry Elder, talks to his supporters at a rally in Norwalk, on July 13, 2021. Elder announced his bid as a recall candidate for governor of California. Pablo Unzueta for CalMatters
Posted inCalMatters en Español

¿Quién es Larry Elder y qué haría como gobernador?

by Ben Christopher August 20, 2021August 23, 2021
Conservative radio talk show host Larry Elder, talks to his supporters at a rally in Norwalk, on July 13, 2021. Elder announced his bid as a recall candidate for governor of California. Pablo Unzueta for CalMatters
Posted inPolitics

Who is Larry Elder and what would he do as governor?

by Ben Christopher August 20, 2021September 14, 2021
Recall candidate John Cox speaks during a campaign event at Miller Regional Park in Sacramento on May 4, 2021. Photo by Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters
Posted inCalMatters en Español

¿Quién es John Cox y qué haría como gobernador?

by Ben Christopher August 17, 2021August 19, 2021

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