Following a vote to support the elimination of a corporate tax break, California Republican Assemblyman Brian Nestande has stepped down from his position as Republican caucus chairman in a move largely interpreted to be a rebuff of his party’s staunch opposition to taxes.
The movement to the middle has just begun. A vote for an Independent leader in November is no longer just a signal. It is now a viable opportunity for real political change in our country, and for a return to civil discourse.
Tuesday, San Diegans will cast their ballot for one of four candidates running in the city’s heated mayoral race. Here’s a quick recap of the most recent polling numbers and how the candidates are spending their last day campaigning.
In a top two style primary, all candidates for a given office appear on the same ballot regardless of their political affiliation, and all registered voters – regardless of their affiliation – may cast their ballot for any candidate.
Since we’ve been tracking some of the California candidates on Twitter, we have come across some unique, creative, and even funny uses of social media in campaigning. Here are a few of our favorite tweets leading up to the June 5th primary.
Poll shows that Republican turned independent Nathan Fletcher is within the margin of error for San Diego’s mayoral race, trailing Democratic favorite Bob Filner (D) by just 3%.
An organization calling itself “icPurple” (www.ICPurple.org) has launched a campaign with television commercials in support of credible nonpartisan candidates in California and Maine. The commercials depict a group of kids.
