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Author Archives: Katie Licari

katie_licari@berkeley.edu
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
Posted inPolitics

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.

Posted inElections, Politics

California tackled bad jokes, cybersquatting to protect election

by Freddy Brewster and Katie Licari January 15, 2021January 15, 2021
"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
Posted inElections, Politics

How election officials fought fiction with fact

by Freddy Brewster and Katie Licari December 2, 2020December 3, 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
Posted inElections, 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
Posted inCalMatters en Español

Las caravanas pro-Trump atraen multitudes y preocupaciones

Avatar photo by Freddy Brewster, Katie Licari and CalMatters November 2, 2020November 3, 2020
People line up to receive their ballots at BeeBee Memorial Christian Methodist church in Oakland on Super Tuesday 2020. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters
Posted inElections, Politics

Before the pandemic, California’s polling places were already disappearing

by Katie Licari October 22, 2020October 23, 2020
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