Elections

In California primary, well-heeled winner Gavin Newsom had small donations. Guess who didn’t?

Small donations alone did not secure Gavin Newsom’s win, but they likely helped build enthusiasm. The lackluster finish by Antonio Villaraigosa shows that a gush of money from a handful of mega-donors doesn’t always translate into votes.

By

Laurel Rosenhall

• June 7, 2018

Elections

Map: How we voted on housing issues, up and down the state

Teacher housing, new use for a race track, what to do for seniors—voters spoke on these issues and more. Here's what they said.

By

Matt Levin

• June 7, 2018

Supporters of gubernatorial primary candidates John Cox and Travis Allen at the California Republican Party's convention in May. Photo by Ben Christopher/CALmatters

Elections

Republicans held their own in the primary, but it’s uphill to November

The California Republican Party had a good Election Day. Now what?

By

Ben Christopher

• June 6, 2018

Elections

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 […]

By

CalMatters Staff

• June 6, 2018

Democratic Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom and Republican businessman John Cox are in a match-up to replace outgoing California Gov. Jerry Brown.

Elections

Watch California’s two finalists for governor explain how they got into politics

The political awakening of Gavin Newsom dates all the way back to childhood, while rival John Cox says he always wanted to have an impact.

By

Byrhonda Lyons

• June 6, 2018

Elections

Becerra to face a Republican in California attorney general race

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra will face a Republican opponent in his re-election bid this fall, as retired judge Steven Bailey was coming in second with two-thirds of ballots counted in California’s top-two primary election. Becerra, a Democrat who was appointed to the powerful post in 2016 by Gov. Jerry Brown, has become the face […]

By

Laurel Rosenhall

• June 6, 2018

Democratic Assemblyman Tony Thurmond addresses supporters at his watch party in El Cerrito. Photo by Jessica Calefati for CALmatters

Elections

Marshall Tuck, Tony Thurmond advance, setting up referendum on charter schools

Tony Thurmond and Marshall Tuck split the vote in Tuesday’s race for superintendent of public instruction, setting up a high-profile November contest that could become a costly referendum on charter schools.

By

Jessica Calefati

• June 6, 2018

Elections

Antonio Villaraigosa concedes, throws support behind Newsom

Former L.A. mayor Antonio Villaraigosa concedes.

By

Julie Cart

• June 5, 2018

Elections

Video: Newsom celebrates his big win in the governor’s race

By

Byrhonda Lyons

• June 5, 2018

Elections

Newsom’s victory speech has plenty of old favorites—and hints at campaign ahead

In a speech that came as a surprise to absolutely no one, Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom heralded his decisive first place victory in tonight’s primary election for Governor, while pointing the way towards the general election—and beyond.

By

Ben Christopher

• June 5, 2018