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Category: Post-It

A voter deposits her ballot at an official box at Emeryville City Hall on Oct. 15, 2020. The California GOP has run afoul of Democratic state elections officials for placing its own boxes in or outside of gun shops, churches and other spots. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters
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In ballot box battle, Dems and GOP both claim victory. Why this fight fizzled.

Avatar by Ben Christopher October 16, 2020October 16, 2020
Millions and millions of special-interest dollars are pouring into campaigns for the dozen measures on California's November ballot. Image via iStock
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At a glance: See the biggest spenders in California’s prop battles

Avatar by Ben Christopher October 14, 2020October 16, 2020
gig economy lobbying customers
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New frontier: How gig economy titans are lobbying their customers

Avatar by Ben Christopher October 12, 2020October 16, 2020
As California's mostly all-mail election gets underway, what to do if you receive a ballot that isn't for you.
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Vote-by-mail fail: When a ballot arrives that isn’t for you

Avatar by Ben Christopher October 9, 2020October 16, 2020
Vice President Mike Pence looks at Democratic vice presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris as she answers a question during the vice presidential debate Oct. 7, 2020, at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. Photo by AP Morry Gash, AP Photo/Pool
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Veep debate: Fact-check on Kamala Harris as California prosecutor

Avatar by Ben Christopher October 7, 2020October 8, 2020
State senators wear masks and social distance during floor session on the last day of the legislative session on Aug. 31, 2020. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters
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Lawmakers want to amend this prop? It’ll take a “super, super, super-duper majority”

Avatar by Ben Christopher October 7, 2020October 7, 2020
An arrow surrounded by images of the coronavirus. When the coronavirus pandemic hit California, it altered the state of our politics. The data shows it triggered a rise in the governor's executive orders and popularity, but a drop in legislation passed and campaign money raised. Image via iStock
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How the pandemic reshaped California politics in 2020

Avatar by Ben Christopher October 5, 2020October 2, 2020
President Trump speaks to supporters at a "Keep America Great" rally in Arizona. This week he urged supporters to become poll watchers to guard against election fraud — evoking California memories of past voter intimidation efforts. Photo by Gage Skidmore via Flickr
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Trump call for poll watchers evokes chilling memories of Orange County, 1988

Avatar by Ben Christopher September 30, 2020October 4, 2020
President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden clashed over California wildfires and climate-altering emissions in the first presidential debate Sept. 29. Photo by Olivier Douliery, Pool via AP
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California caught in presidential cage match debate

Avatar by Ben Christopher September 29, 2020September 29, 2020
Owner John Kevranian fills a bag up with candy corn at Nuts for Candy & Toys in Burlingame on May 18. He is among small business owners worried that the cost of property tax hikes inherent in Prop. 15 will get passed on to small businesses. Photo by Randy Vazquez, Bay Area News Group
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If voters raise taxes on corporate landlords, will small biz foot the bill?

Avatar by Ben Christopher September 28, 2020September 28, 2020

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