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In the 2020 election, four California Congressional seats previously held by Democrats went to the GOP, including the Orange County district won by Republican Rep. Young Kim. The Republican candidates benefited from misinformation spread on social media and partisan news sites. Photo by Philip Cheung

How GOP used misinformation, partisan news sites to flip California House seats

by Freddy Brewster and Katie Licari March 26, 2021May 24, 2023

Political smears helped flip four California Congressional seats in 2020 — distributed by GOP dossiers, partisan news sites, and a social media megaphone. What that might mean for a Newsom recall and 2022 races.

Elections, Politics

California tackled bad jokes, cybersquatting to protect election

by Freddy Brewster and Katie Licari January 15, 2021January 15, 2021

Elections, Politics

State worked with social companies to remove election misinformation

by Freddy Brewster December 29, 2020December 30, 2020

Elections, Politics

My vote wasn’t going to affect the outcome

by Freddy Brewster December 14, 2020December 14, 2020

Thousands gathered to support democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders at a campaign rally at Craneway Pavilion in Richmond, CA on February 17, 2020. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

Elections, Politics

He wanted Bernie for president so he didn’t vote

by Freddy Brewster December 14, 2020December 14, 2020

"Simple. Secure. Trustworthy. Counted." A sign reads in Spanish encouraging voters to vote by mail Off I-5 on November 3, 2020. Photo by Clara Mokri for CalMatters

Elections, Politics

How election officials fought fiction with fact

by Freddy Brewster and Katie Licari December 2, 2020December 3, 2020

Trump supporters' 'train' reaches its destination at Ethel's Old Corral in Bakersfield on Oct. 24, 2020. Photo by KBAK/KBFX

Elections, Politics

As Election Day neared, conflict in Bakersfield between Trump and BLM groups intensified

by Freddy Brewster, Dereka Bennett and Injeong Kim November 5, 2020November 6, 2020

Trump supporters hold a rally on an overpass over route 24 outside of Walnut Creek on Oct. 31, 2020. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

Elections, Politics

Pro-Trump caravans draw crowds and concerns

by Freddy Brewster and Katie Licari November 2, 2020November 6, 2020

Los partidarios de Trump realizan una manifestación sobre la ruta 24 en las afueras de Walnut Creek el 31 de octubre de 2020. Foto de Anne Wernikoff para CalMatters

CalMatters en Español

Las caravanas pro-Trump atraen multitudes y preocupaciones

by Freddy Brewster, Katie Licari and CalMatters November 2, 2020November 3, 2020

Santa Cruz Votemobile. Photo courtesy of Santa Cruz County Clerk

Elections, Politics

Voters flood election offices with last-minute questions

by Freddy Brewster October 30, 2020October 30, 2020

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