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Elections

How eight presidential wannabes pitched themselves to California Dems

A televised forum in Long Beach hosted by Univision and the California Democratic Party featured 8 presidential candidates. Here's what they had to say.

By Ben Christopher • November 17, 2019

WhatMatters

Shooting at Saugus High School in Santa Clarita

Santa Clarita rocked by school shooting. Realtors group tries to jumpstart housing construction. Homelessness registers as a top issue among LA voters.

By Dan Morain • November 15, 2019

Elections

No-shows, endorsement spats and drag queens: What’s on tap at this weekend’s Democratic convention

Updated: November 15, 2019. Like Comic-Con for progressive political nerds and consultants, the California Democratic Party’s biannual convention — one of the year’s largest gathering of like-minded partisans — will kick off in Long Beach this weekend with an estimated 5,000 attendees.  Some will be coming to snap selfies with presidential candidates, although for all […]

By Ben Christopher • November 14, 2019

WhatMatters

Proposition 187, and the transformation of California politics

How Prop. 187 changed California politics. GOP voter registration has plummeted. Sanctuary law stirs backlash in wake of shooting death of officer.

By Dan Morain • November 8, 2019

Elections

What California knows about Tom Steyer

Five ways that California has shaped Tom Steyer, and how he — the state's largest mega-donor — has helped shape California.

By Ben Christopher • October 4, 2019

Politics

Data exclusive: See how your legislators vote on the political spectrum

What does political polarization look like in the California Legislature? It looks like this chart.

By Ben Christopher • September 5, 2019

Elections

Bluer than blue: Are California Democrats ready to exploit a possible lopsided primary turnout?

Half a year out from California’s presidential primary, you can already envision an enthusiasm gap creating a turnout gap. But Democrats are holding back.

By Ben Christopher • August 29, 2019

Elections

State’s top elections chief plans to take “California model” national

For advocates of expanded voting rights, California is the gold standard. Now Secretary of State Alex Padilla is evangelizing the state's approach — and hoping to shake up elections in other states in 2020.

By Ben Christopher • August 22, 2019

WhatMatters

Domestic violence, sexual harassment, HIV prevention, pardons, and a winemaker’s $3.7 million fine

Senator's domestic violence bill is personal. California justice says colleague sexually harassed her. New HIV-prevention drug sparks debate.

By Dan Morain and Barbara Harvey • August 8, 2019

Politics

Orange County, once a GOP stronghold, officially goes to the Democrats

It's official: Democrats now outnumber Republicans in voter registration in what once was the heart of the California GOP.

By Dan Morain • August 7, 2019