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Tag: California politics

From left: Rep. Young Kim; Rep. Mike Garcia; Rep. Michelle Steel; Rep. David Valadao. Photos courtesy of campaigns

Based on election results, you can throw out those old stereotypes

Avatar by Guest Commentary December 15, 2020December 16, 2020

Future political campaigns will need to dive deeper into the new breed of no party preference voters – they will be the key to victories or defeats.

Legislature campaigns: Did big political spenders get what they paid for?

Avatar by Ben Christopher November 20, 2020November 20, 2020
Supporters of a measure to restrict the use of deadly force by police, stand in the gallery as Elizabeth Medrano Escobedo, the mother of police shooting victim Christian Escobedo, testifies in favor of the bill on April 9, 2019, in Sacramento. Photo by Rich Pedroncelli, AP Photo

California lawmakers failed to enact sweeping police reforms. Here’s why.

Avatar by Laurel Rosenhall September 1, 2020September 2, 2020

Follow the trail of Kamala Harris’ rise to VP nomination back to Phil Burton’s influence on California politics

Avatar by Guest Commentary August 29, 2020August 27, 2020
Powell Street in San Francisco, normally a bustling tourist and shopping destination, remains empty on May 7, 2020. San Francisco County will maintain shelter in place orders through the end of May. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

How remote work could change California cities

Emily Hoeven by Emily Hoeven July 22, 2020July 22, 2020

The new thing for California politicians? Sweet charity

Avatar by Laurel Rosenhall February 18, 2020September 17, 2020
Assemblyman Anthony Rendon smiles at his wife, Annie Lam, before he was sworn-in as 70th Speaker of the California Assembly

‘Adjustments, for sure’: CA Speaker talks 2020 priorities, politics — and parenting

Avatar by Laurel Rosenhall January 5, 2020January 6, 2020
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Gov. Newsom the moderate? On this spectrum, almost every Democratic legislator is further left

Avatar by Ben Christopher October 21, 2019October 21, 2019
Orange County Democrats

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

Dan Morain by Dan Morain August 7, 2019August 7, 2019

Five ways Gavin Newsom made it clear he’s not Jerry Brown

Avatar by Laurel Rosenhall February 12, 2019June 23, 2020

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