This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. With President Donald Trump dragging them down in the polls, California Republicans are repackaging one of his core crusades into an idea they hope will be more palatable to voters. They are framing their successful push to get a voter ID law on the November ballot […]
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Panicked California Democrats are Pushing a Risky Strategy: Wait ’til the Last Minute to Vote
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Some California Democrats have a plan to avoid disaster in the governor’s race: Wait until the last minute to vote. With no one candidate emerging as a clear favorite and an open primary where the top two advance regardless of party affiliation, panic has set in […]
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Huffman: Democrats Given a Hobson’s Choice on Kirk Resolution
Today, at a critical moment when Americans should stand united against political violence, and when every member of Congress was prepared to put our differences aside and condemn the heinous murder of Charlie Kirk and express our heartfelt condolences for his family, House Republicans unfortunately chose to play political games with H. Res. 719, a […]
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Back to School: California Republicans Bet Big on Local Board Races
When California Republicans gathered in Anaheim this spring, attention focused on candidate speeches and endorsement battles as the party tries to win its first statewide race since 2006. But a little-noticed, hour-long session in a small conference room at the Marriott could very well be more consequential for the state GOP this election. The meeting […]
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Topsy-turvy Top-two: Is California Primary System Keeping Its Promises?
If you need an example of just how befuddling California’s top-two primary system can be, consider the case of the $50,000 mailer sent to voters across 13 California counties in early June. The mailer’s message: In the crowded race for a state Senate district that sprawls from Modesto to Truckee to the Owens Valley, the […]
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California Democrats Lean into Abortion Rights as ‘Defining Issue’
When a draft Supreme Court ruling that would overturn the constitutional right to abortion leaked Monday night, Democratic leaders in California reacted swiftly with shock, grief and fury. It didn’t take long for the personal devastation to turn political. By Wednesday morning, Gov. Gavin Newsom, who is running for re-election this year, had already cut […]
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Democrats Have Newsom’s Back as Recall Campaign Ramps Up
Gov. Gavin Newsom officially launched a campaign Monday against the effort to oust him from office, as fellow Democrats closed ranks to support him and his opponents plan this week to submit the last batch of signatures needed to trigger a recall election. Since Newsom’s flashy State of the State speech last week that looked like […]
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How Powerful Lawmakers Kill California Bills Without a Peep
Gun control, school spending, curbs on greenhouse gases: With Democrats holding more power at the Capitol than they’ve had since the 19th century, California’s legislative pipeline is full this year with big, blue-state ideas. In theory, no Democrat’s bill should be left behind. But that’s not what’s happening, and the reason is roiling both sides […]
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Huffman Takes on New Role in Democrat Held House: Subcommittee Chair
When Congressman Jared Huffman begins his fourth term in office after easily cruising to an election night victory on Nov. 6, he will also be taking on a new leadership role after the Democrats took over the majority of seats in the House of Representatives. “There’s going to be a new sheriff in town,” said […]
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Canna-count the Votes
Lost amid all the talk of a looming red or blue wave coming on Election Day, depending on who you ask on what particular day, is the likelihood that a green wave will continue to sweep over the country. A total of 30 states across the country have already legalized or decriminalized cannabis for medical […]
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Humboldt Voters: Elect the Person Who Might Cast Your Vote For You in the Democratic Convention
Humboldt County voters: Here’s your chance to take part in the arcane and confusing tradition of presidential delegate selection. Hold on to your butts. On May 1, the Democratic Party will choose eight delegates each from the Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders camps to potentially represent California’s 2nd Congressional District voters at the Democratic National […]
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Following the Money: Humboldt Dems Pumped $130K into Far-Flung Races
With regard to state contests, the November election was a sleepy time on the North Coast. Election Day victories of Democratic state legislative heirs-apparent Assemblyman Jim Wood and Sen. Mike McGuire’s were never in doubt, so one might imagine that the Humboldt County Central Democratic Committee was just kicking back, watching the races unfold, right? […]