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Electoral confusion in California's top-two primary. Image via iStock

In California primaries, sometimes the winning strategy is to help a foe

by Ben Christopher March 11, 2020March 10, 2020

These days, campaigning doesn’t just mean attacking all challengers. A sly boost for a favorite opponent can also prove useful.

Presidential candidates are touting endorsements they've received from California politicians known and relatively unknown. Illustration by Anne Wernikoff, elements by Gage Skidmore via Flickr and PeskyMonkey/iStock

Do endorsements for president even matter?

by Ben Christopher February 6, 2020February 6, 2020

Twitter wars, housing, the DMV and the NFL

by Dan Morain September 6, 2018

California Democratic gubernatorial candidate Antonio Villaraigosa in the offices of Grassroots Lab in Sacramento, California, November 16, 2017.

Where charter schools’ campaign money went in the gubernatorial primary

by Dan Morain August 3, 2018June 23, 2020

Air pollution, amputation & ferrets

by Dan Morain August 3, 2018July 8, 2019

Cox and gas tax author joust over repeal

by Dan Morain June 8, 2018

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

by Laurel Rosenhall June 7, 2018June 23, 2020

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

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

by Ben Christopher June 6, 2018June 23, 2020

Antonio Villaraigosa concedes, throws support behind Newsom

by Julie Cart June 5, 2018June 23, 2020

Villaraigosa “calm” but calls for LA County vote centers to stay open through Friday after snafu

by Julie Cart June 5, 2018June 23, 2020