election 2020

Commentary

Voting behaviors in California are changing and why that matters

More voter education is needed to inform Californians of available voting options and to reduce the number of rejected ballots.

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Guest Commentary

• September 5, 2021

Gov. Gavin Newsom released his tax returns and called on potential recall candidates to do the same.

Politics

Newsom releases tax return, but will recall candidates?

Gov. Gavin Newsom and First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom made $1.7 million and paid $712,000 in state and federal taxes in 2019. His campaign says state law requires recall challengers to release their returns.

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Laurel Rosenhall

• May 17, 2021

In the 2020 election, four California Congressional seats previously held by Democrats went to the GOP, including the Orange County district won by Republican Rep. Young Kim. The Republican candidates benefited from misinformation spread on social media and partisan news sites. Photo by Philip Cheung

Politics

How GOP used misinformation, partisan news sites to flip California House seats

Political smears helped flip four California Congressional seats in 2020 — distributed by GOP dossiers, partisan news sites, and a social media megaphone. What that might mean for a Newsom recall and 2022 races.

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Freddy Brewster

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Katie Licari

• March 26, 2021

Commentary

It’s time to build more trust in our electoral process; here’s how

To move the needle on voter turnout, these fundamental changes would build trust in our elections and democratic institutions.

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Guest Commentary

• March 19, 2021

Despite widespread and continuing national concerns about election integrity, it’s clear that county registrars of voters in California — the heroes of the 2020 election — made sure every vote was counted. Photos by Lew Griswold; courtesy of Jeannette Logue; Ron Holman, Visalia Times Delta

Elections

Covering elections showed me California votes were secure

Despite continuing national concerns about election integrity, it’s clear that California's county registrars of voters — the heroes of the 2020 election — made sure every vote was counted.

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Lewis Griswold

• January 15, 2021

Elections

California tackled bad jokes, cybersquatting to protect election

California's election cybersecurity approach shut down notable problems. But public records show its seemingly scattershot approach also ensnared some people who say they were joking.

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Freddy Brewster

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Katie Licari

• January 15, 2021

Then democratic presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris walks on stage during a gun safety forum, Oct. 2, 2019, in Las Vegas. Today, Joe Biden announced Sen. harris as his running mate. Photo byJohn Locher, AP Photo

Commentary

Being Indian American today: Kamala Harris as vice president is a huge step forward in our national journey

A drive for achievement and success is a quintessential Indian-American trait, and I’m delighted to rejoice in Kamala Harris’ accomplishment.

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Guest Commentary

• January 14, 2021

Commentary

Latinx voters flex their power in 2020 election

As the U.S. electorate grows with more Latinx voters, they will continue to be a deciding factor in future elections.

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Guest Commentary

• January 14, 2021

Voters cast early ballots, Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, at the vote center inside the Martin Luther King Jr. Library in San Jose, Calif. Photo by Karl Mondon, Bay Area News Group

Elections

Trump’s rhetoric behind California’s big gains in Latino voter registration

Trump's harsh rhetoric, competitive elections, and efforts to get out the vote all led to significant gains in Latino voter registration in 2020.

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Lewis Griswold

• January 12, 2021

College Beat

As Trump supporters stormed Capitol, students watched history unfold in real time

Sara Romero tutors math for middle school students in San Diego during their last class of the day. But on Jan. 6, her attention was divided between two monitors: one showing her students and another open to news coverage of the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. “I had to tell the kids, ‘I’m fine!’” said […]

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• January 8, 2021

Election 2020