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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

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

by Ben Christopher April 7, 2020April 8, 2020

Bernie won, the California primary didn’t decide and a (maybe) another blue wave swells on the horizon.

Sen. Bernie Sanders at a campaign rally at Craneway Pavilion in Richmond, CA, on February 17, 2020. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

A politician’s charity + Bernie Sanders’ rise + A personal note

by Dan Morain February 19, 2020February 19, 2020

Summit co-host Michael Bloomberg. Photo by World Bank via Flickr

Charities and politicians + Bloomberg’s California play + Sex offenders and parole

by Dan Morain February 18, 2020February 18, 2020

Presidential candidates are touting endorsements they've received from California politicians known and relatively unknown. Illustration by Anne Wernikoff, elements by Gage Skidmore via Flickr and PeskyMonkey/iStock

Do endorsements for president even matter?

by Ben Christopher February 6, 2020February 6, 2020

This map depicts how much each presidential candidate collected in itemized campaign contributions from each zip code in California.

The presidential contest for California cash, in 6 data visualizations

by Ben Christopher February 4, 2020August 3, 2021

Bloomberg does Sacramento + A new state park, perhaps + Two Californians who made a difference

by Dan Morain February 4, 2020August 20, 2021

a photo illustration of Bernie Sanders at a rally in San Francisco.

How to win California: A guide to the nation’s largest presidential primary

by Ben Christopher January 22, 2020February 4, 2020

On a holiday week, fire, rain — and workplace turmoil

by Laurel Rosenhall November 26, 2019November 26, 2019

Newsletters, WhatMatters

How liberal is California, really?

by Dan Morain October 26, 2018

Newsletters, WhatMatters

Campaign money, McCarthy’s ‘Cherokee’ in-law, CA history

by Dan Morain October 15, 2018

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