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Delegates at the California Democratic Convention in San Francisco snap selfies with Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, who's once again seeking the party's nomination for president. Photo by Elizabeth Castillo for CALmatters

Newsom seeks more from PG&E, a $10 million dirty trick, and Bernie Sanders stumbles

by Dan Morain and Judy Lin December 16, 2019December 16, 2019

Newsom rejects PG&E’s reorganization plan. Dirty trick may have cost Pete Wilson’s stepson an Assembly seat. Sanders stumbles with endorsement.

Scene of Marisol Rubio standing with supporters at the California Democratic Party endorsement caucuses in Long Beach

Deadlocks and easy wins: How the Democratic endorsement battles shaped up in Long Beach this weekend

by Ben Christopher November 17, 2019November 20, 2019

How far to the left will Democrats veer? An East Bay Assembly race may answer that

by Dan Morain October 25, 2018June 23, 2020

A key labor union pulled its endorsement of Democrat Katie Porter in a hot Orange County Congressional race over her opposition to California’s gas tax hike.

Election 2018, Politics, Transportation

Democrat Katie Porter’s opposition to gas tax costs her labor endorsement

by Dan Morain October 1, 2018June 23, 2020

Barack Obama (left) and Buffy Wicks are shown in this composite photo.

Why Obama endorsed in a California Assembly race

by Dan Morain August 2, 2018June 23, 2020

The San Francisco Bay Delta

Newsletters, WhatMatters

What $8.9 billion water bond would buy

by Dan Morain July 16, 2018

Republican Cole Harris' web site says he owes his campaign consultants more than $1 million.

Newsletters, WhatMatters

Why is Cole Harris spending $2.2 million?

by Dan Morain May 21, 2018