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Tag: Harley Rouda

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
Posted inPolitics

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

by Freddy Brewster and Katie Licari March 26, 2021May 24, 2023

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.

California Capitol, home of the Assembly and Senate. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters
Posted inCommentary

GOP congressional wins set stage for 2022

by Dan Walters December 2, 2020December 2, 2020
California Capitol, home of the Assembly and Senate. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters
Posted inCommentary

Orange County’s stubborn conservative streak

by Dan Walters November 11, 2020November 11, 2020
Redlands resident Andrea Vee holds up a sign and chants ‘repeal AB 5’ during a rally to repeal AB 5
Posted inElections, Politics

GOP’s route to California wins: Hailing a ride from gig workers?

Avatar photo by Ben Christopher September 11, 2020September 11, 2020
Sen. Bernie Sanders's won the California primary, but California didn't matter much in the march to a Democratic nominee. Here Sanders at a February campaign event at the Craneway Pavilion in Richmond. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters
Posted inElections

Vote update: How big was Bernie’s win and the California primary’s loss?

Avatar photo by Ben Christopher April 7, 2020April 8, 2020
Posted inElections

Majority Report: I scream, you scream edition

Avatar photo by Ben Christopher October 26, 2018June 23, 2020
Posted inNewsletters, WhatMatters

How liberal is California, really?

Avatar photo by Dan Morain October 26, 2018
Posted inElections

Majority Report: Two debates are better than one edition

Avatar photo by Ben Christopher October 19, 2018August 20, 2021
Posted inElections, Politics

Majority Report: The backlash, bucks and bad stuff edition

Avatar photo by Ben Christopher September 28, 2018June 23, 2020
President Donald Trump on the campaign trail. Photo by Michael Vadon
Posted inElections

California insiders: Trump won’t help the GOP here, but he’s not going anywhere

Avatar photo by Ben Christopher September 25, 2018June 23, 2020

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