The gubernatorial race in California has escalated, and now Jerry Brown and Meg Whitman are locked in one of the more memorable duels California has recently seen. However, unlike in
In the aftermath of the Senate primary last month, it has fast become a conventional media narrative to paint Republican Senate candidate Carly Fiorina as a conservative’s conservative, with
Medical marijuana, and its attendant policy cluster of drug legalization, has historically faced a thorny road, even in sympathetic States. The various financial interests, colorful bipartisan coalitions on both sides
Republican gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman, having weathered a primary against one of the more dogmatic opponents in recent years, appears to be headed for either a landslide victory or a
Seasoned observers of California’s political system are understandably hesitant to write off Barbara Boxer. Being one of the most entrenched and well-known politicians in Washington, Boxer is a
Meg Whitman and Jerry Brown have begun their fight in earnest. The combatants are predictable, and the strategies well-worn - perhaps even more so than in previous races, given who
With the economy still stagnant and job growth the first priority of most Americans, and with Californians some of the hardest hit in both the private and public sector, bad
Over the past week, two Californian politicians whose fates hang uncomfortably in the balance this November have made surprising moves courting the center. On the one hand, Sen. Barbara Boxer,
The recent debate over further economic stimulus in the US Senate has produced a predictable round of new infighting over budgetary philosophy from both the Democrats and Republicans, albeit one
Carly Fiorina has cleared the first round of a fierce political dogfight, and by all accounts, she faces a rough next few months in the climb to November. Prior to
The June election has passed, and California can now look ahead to the general election in November, where more contentious ballot initiatives and competitive races for Governor and US Senate
Tuesday’s special election is sure to play host to many landscape-shifting political battles. For one thing, the Senate Republican Primary will finally be decided, the ever-controversial but