California Presidential Primary

Elections

Most prominent California reference in Dem debate: a tony fundraiser in a wine cave

Seven candidates talk mega donors, wildfire and other California touchstones in Los Angeles

By Ben Christopher • December 19, 2019

WhatMatters

California labels THC a risk for pregnant women, plus clean trucks and primary ballot selection

California warns of THC risks for babies. Proposed rule calls for zero-emission trucks. No-party preference voters must choose primary ballot.

By Judy Lin • December 12, 2019

Elections

Why California’s top court just struck down the state’s Trump tax return law

In the lead opinion, California Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye says the state constitution makes clear "it is the voters who must decide" whether a presidential candidate's refusal to publicly share tax returns will have consequences at the ballot box. Many constitutional law experts, former Democratic Gov. Jerry Brown and the California Republican Party are now all officially entitled to say, "I told you so."

By Ben Christopher • November 21, 2019

Elections

7 data visualizations: Which presidential candidates are Californians funding — month by month, zip by zip?

These seven interactive maps and charts reveal surprising clues to how Kamala Harris, Donald Trump and the rest fare in the race for California's campaign cash

By Ben Christopher • October 17, 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

California’s political equivalent to Iowa’s corn ethanol? Democratic presidential wannabes haven’t found it yet

With its earlier primary, the Golden State hoped it might finally earn itself some presidential pandering. Thus far, not so much.

By Ben Christopher • August 23, 2019

Elections

What California knows about Kamala Harris

What most Americans are just beginning to learn about California’s junior senator, we’ve already seen here for decades.  Here are eight ways that California shaped Kamala Harris and that Harris has shaped California.

By Ben Christopher • August 12, 2019

WhatMatters

Equifax’s data breach, criminal justice, UC admissions, and CCPOA’s pay

Jerry Brown, chief justice team on criminal justice reform. Equifax to pay $700 million to settle data breach. Correctional officers to get pay hike.

By Dan Morain and Barbara Harvey • July 23, 2019

Elections

Lawsuit: California should open its presidential primary to independents

California's presidential primary system "offends fundamental notions of individual liberty, equality, and self-government," a nonpartisan election group will argue in a lawsuit it says it plans to file tomorrow.

By Ben Christopher • July 22, 2019

Elections

Trump’s California funders—where they are and what they’re giving

How much has President Trump raised from Californians this year? Which neighborhoods are giving him the most money? Could it be yours? We break it down in six graphs.

By Ben Christopher • July 17, 2019