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A partisan recall puts California Republican Party in disarray

by Laurel Rosenhall September 16, 2021September 16, 2021

Secretary of State Shirley Weber speaks during a press conference in 2020 in Sacramento. Photo by Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters

Recall puts elections chief in political pickle

by Emily Hoeven September 1, 2021September 1, 2021

Republican recall candidate John Cox holds a press conference at the state capitol on Aug. 5, 2021. Cox brought a giant Monopoly board dubbed “Gavinopoly” to outline points in his proposed budget. Photo by Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters

No decision, 2021

by Ben Christopher August 9, 2021September 9, 2021

Republican recall candidate John Cox holds a press conference at the state Capitol on Aug. 5, 2021. Cox brought a giant Monopoly board dubbed “Gavinopoly” to outline points in his proposed tax cut plan. Photo by Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters

How did John Cox go from GOP standard-bearer to bears and trash balls?

by Ben Christopher August 9, 2021August 9, 2021

Republican gubernatorial candidate Kevin Faulconer speaks during a news conference in Los Angeles on Feb. 2, 2021. Six weeks after California officials announced that Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom would face an almost certain recall election, the contest remains framed by uncertainty, even the date when it might take place is unclear. Photo by Jae C. Hong, AP Photo

A serious man: Can Kevin Faulconer run for governor without the gimmicks?

by Ben Christopher June 14, 2021June 18, 2021

Several hands holding bags of cash move toward a recall ballot box.Though California voters may be divided by geography and class, its pro-and anti-recall campaign donors are not. Image via iStock

Who’s bankrolling the Newsom recall campaigns?

by Ben Christopher May 26, 2021May 28, 2021

Nine-year-old Tag, a 1,000 lb Kodiak bear, lays in the sunshine while recall candidate John Cox speaks to the press at a campaign event at Miller Regional Park in Sacramento on May 4, 2021. Photo by Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters

Recall circus begins

by Emily Hoeven May 5, 2021May 5, 2021

Magaly Colelli, left, owner of Magaly's restaurant talks with Gov. Gavin Newsom and actor Danny Trejo, center, in San Fernando, on April 29, 2021. Photo by Robert Gauthier, Los Angeles Times via AP/Pool

Democratic leaders rally behind Newsom to fight recall, but how enthusiastic is the grassroots?

by Ben Christopher May 1, 2021May 3, 2021

Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks to the press during a visit to Ruby Bridges Elementary School in Alameda on March 16, 2021. Photo by Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters

More good news for Newsom

by Emily Hoeven April 29, 2021April 29, 2021

California politicians owe $2 million in campaign fines, don’t get punished

by Laurel Rosenhall April 14, 2021August 13, 2021