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California Republican Party chair Jessica Patterson closes out the evening during the California Republican Party convention in Anaheim on April 23, 2022. Photo by Alisha Jucevic for CalMatters

A do-or-die election for California GOP

by Emily Hoeven April 25, 2022April 25, 2022

The Republican Party convention showed both its opportunities and challenges for the 2022 California election.

CA GOP smooths party fractures ahead of recall

by Emily Hoeven February 22, 2021February 22, 2021

A man wearing an elephant mask sits meditating in a conference room. The California Republican Party, in its first state convention since President Trump was voted out of office, did everything possible to maintain unity. Zoom helped. Image via iStock

In post-Trump convention, California Republicans keep calm and carry online

by Ben Christopher February 21, 2021February 21, 2021

California mail-in ballot on Super Tuesday 2020. Photo illustration by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

Coronavirus, Elections

Politics in the pandemic: Two California elections in May provide a preview

by Laurel Rosenhall April 15, 2020April 15, 2020

Democratic Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon embraces former Assembly GOP leader Chad Mayes in December of 2016. Photo by Steve Yeater for CALmatters

Capitol, Elections, Politics

Fight or switch? One Republican legislator ditches GOP, the other gets primaried

by Ben Christopher December 8, 2019December 8, 2019

Assessing Gavin Newsom’s first legislative session, why no microgrids, and a hole in California’s gun laws

by Dan Morain October 14, 2019October 14, 2019

Bluer than blue: Are California Democrats ready to exploit a possible lopsided primary turnout?

by Ben Christopher August 29, 2019August 29, 2019

Newsletters, WhatMatters

GOP’s new leader, Trump’s $1 abortion bill, striking teachers and housing costs

by Dan Morain February 25, 2019

Elections, Politics

With new Latina chair, party insiders say GOP “dodged a bullet.” Now what?

by Ben Christopher February 24, 2019June 23, 2020

Newsletters, WhatMatters

GOP’s future, gerrymandering’s power, prisoners’ healthcare

by Dan Morain February 22, 2019