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Tag: steve poizner

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

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

Avatar by Ben Christopher December 8, 2019December 8, 2019

As Republican Party popularity plummets in California, two moderate legislators —Chad Mayes and Tyler Diep — take opposite tacks to try to keep their jobs. Politicos will be watching.

Woman with her hands up, unsure of the answer. That's how GOP voters felt about several ballot races in California's primary.

Why bother? Many Republicans skipped voting when their option was Dem or Dem

Avatar by Ben Christopher November 28, 2018June 23, 2020
Democrat Ricardo Lara was declared the victor in his bid to become California's next insurance commissioner. CALmatters photo

Lara wins for state insurance commissioner—another loss for California right-of-center candidates

Avatar by Ben Christopher November 16, 2018June 23, 2020
Color image of some people voting in some polling booths at a voting station.

It’s Election Day. Here’s what matters in California

Dan Morain by Dan Morain November 6, 2018July 8, 2019

California politics are hella NorCal. Will voters shake that up this year?

Avatar by Laurel Rosenhall October 23, 2018June 23, 2020

Senate goes digital, GOP for Poizner, high-speed rail

Dan Morain by Dan Morain October 17, 2018

Poizner’s independent run has a red tint

Dan Morain by Dan Morain October 16, 2018June 23, 2020

Will fire victims get relief? The Dude abides

Dan Morain by Dan Morain August 20, 2018
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