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Feinstein iced out by state Democratic Party leaders—they endorse progressive de León for U.S. Senate
A rebuke, a snub, a progressive smackdown—these are the terms headlining coverage of the California Democratic Party executive council's vote this weekend to back liberal state legislator Kevin de León in his longshot bid to unseat veteran U.S. Dianne Feinstein.
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Why CalMatters created its own midterm election guide
At a time when the media is struggling to regain public trust, a nonpartisan voter guide could help.
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Can nonprofit journalism help civil society find its voice?
First thing on a Wednesday morning, Dave Lesher is putting out journalistic fires – tweaking headlines, prioritizing stories, worrying about a newsletter.
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Edison International SVP Janet Clayton joins CalMatters board of directors
CALmatters is pleased to announce that Janet Clayton, senior vice president of corporate communications for Southern California Edison and its parent company Edison International, has joined the nonprofit news organization’s Board of Directors. “I have known Janet for many years at the LA Times, where she was a highly respected editorial page editor and Assistant […]
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Quick Takes: A dozen things we learned from California’s primary
1. Trump mattered For months, the two top Republicans in the race, John Cox, a businessman from Rancho Santa Fe, and Huntington Beach Assemblyman Travis Allen, were within sniping distance of one another in most credible public opinion polls. Then, sometime between April and late May, something changed. Republican voters began to rally around the […]