John Cox

Elections

Video: Newsom and Cox reveal how they would run California differently than Gov. Brown

See Gavin Newsom and John Cox explain how they would run California differently than Gov. Brown—and make decisions on climate change policies, housing, schools and crime. Plus: book recommendations and hardest thing they've done.

By Byrhonda Lyons • October 12, 2018

Newsletters

The Kavanaugh effect, a PUC vote and John Cox

Justice Kavanaugh's impact on the law and the 2018 election, a PUC vote on community choice aggregation and the electrical grid and a John Cox profile.

By Dan Morain • October 11, 2018

Elections

Eternal optimist: John Cox, distruster of politicians, keeps bidding to become one

In nearly half a dozen political campaigns, John Cox has embraced the persona of the anti-politician assailing a corrupt establishment. He's never come close to winning. But in 2018, the Republican iconoclast has finally become a contender.

By Ben Christopher • October 10, 2018

Newsletters

Cox, Newsom, Rohrabacher, Russia and CA tests

Gavin Newsom and John Cox debate, Dana Rohrabacher and Russia, California's test scores and Jerry Brown's legacy, the gas tax repeal, Proposition 6, Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher, Gov. Jerry Brown, electricity and the PUC.

By Dan Morain • October 9, 2018

Elections

John Cox and Gavin Newsom meet for only scheduled debate, disagree about…pretty much everything

Candidates for California governor Gavin Newsom and John Cox squared off in their only scheduled debate. An hour. On the radio. At 10 a.m. On a federal holiday. Here's what you might have missed.

By Ben Christopher • October 8, 2018

Newsletters

California and Kavanaugh and Newsom’s numbers

California's stake in the Kavanaugh nomination, Gavin Newsom's lead over John Cox in polls and among donors, a predatory lending probe, climate change warrior farmers, a PPIC poll, housing starts and the governor signs bills.

By Dan Morain • September 27, 2018

Elections

Wording matters: Decoding mixed messages on gas tax and rent control from new poll

Ballot measures to repeal a recent increase in the state gas tax and expand rent control may both be in trouble, according to a new voter poll.

By Ben Christopher • September 26, 2018

Newsletters

What’s next after Brown’s climate summit

Boalt Hall, lessons from the Global Climate Action Summit, Newsom and Cox on climate, Denti-Cal, Toni Atkins' UC regent confirmations, and CALmatters wins an Online News Association award.

By Dan Morain • September 17, 2018

Newsletters

Twitter wars, housing, the DMV and the NFL

As Facebook and Twitter execs were called on the carpet in Washington, two California bills on Gov. Jerry Brown's desk echoed the calls to regulate Facebook and Twitter.

By Dan Morain • September 6, 2018

Elections

Gas tax defection: Progressive congressional candidate endorses repeal effort

Katie Porter's announcement in a new campaign ad marks the most prominent defection over the gas tax repeal from the Democratic ranks yet.

By Ben Christopher • August 21, 2018