California Republicans

Newsletters

California’s top bracket, and bottom rung

Patagonia founder donates Trump tax cut, private equity firms fight a CA tax hike, how California Republicans voted, Eric Bauer details and TJ Cox's win.

By Dan Morain • November 29, 2018

Commentary

The ‘Trump effect’ worked well for Democrats

President Donald Trump said he wanted this month's election to be a referendum on him and in California, it certainly was, leading to a massive Democratic sweep.

By Dan Walters • November 21, 2018

Newsletters

The future of wildfires and the CA GOP

California confronts climate driven wildfires, what to do about rebuilding in fire zones, and the future of the California Republican Party.

By Dan Morain • November 20, 2018

Elections

How President Trump helped Democrats flip California House seats

Dislike of President Trump motivated many Californians to vote for Democrats and helped the party flip six seats in the U.S. House.

By Laurel Rosenhall • November 19, 2018

Commentary

How California shifted from pro-GOP purple to deep blue

Changing attitudes of white voters shifted California from a Republican-leaning purple state into a deeply blue bastion of resistance to Donald Trump.

By Dan Walters • October 8, 2018

Capitol

Latest Capitol harassment case: Sexual talk by GOP Assemblyman Devon Mathis

A Republican from the Central Valley is the latest California lawmaker found to have violated the Capitol's sexual harassment policy. An investigation found that Assemblyman Devon Mathis of Visalia made frequent sexual comments, but determined there is not enough evidence to prove more serious allegations of sexual assault.

By Laurel Rosenhall • July 11, 2018

Commentary

Democrats try to flip California’s second largest county

San Diego County, California's second largest county, has become a microcosm of the state's political profile and its five-member Board of Supervisors has become a battleground in the struggle for partisan control.

By Dan Walters • June 21, 2018

Elections

Election Day Crib Sheet: What to watch as results roll in

There’s a lot to keep track of on the California ballot. Here are seven questions to keep in mind as you cast your vote and wait for the results to trickle in.

By Ben Christopher • June 4, 2018

Elections

Follow the ricochets: Those campaign ads may have hidden targets

Why would a group trying to elect Democrats buy ads promoting their Republican opponents to conservative watchers of Fox News? Because California’s election rules have turned normal campaign tactics on their head.

By Laurel Rosenhall • May 25, 2018

Politics

Trump hosts California Republicans, exploring how to undercut California’s sanctuary law

The Orange County anti-sanctuary uprising takes the national stage today, as a coalition of politicians are in Washington to talk Republican political strategy with President Trump.

By David Gorn • May 16, 2018