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Did the Republicans or Democrats Start the Gerrymandering Fight?
Did the Republicans or Democrats Start the Gerrymandering Fight?
The 2026 midterm election cycle is quickly approaching. However, there is a lingering question mark over what congressional maps will look like when voters start to cast their ballots, especially as Republicans and Democrats fight to obtain any electoral advantage possible. 
11 Nov, 2025
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8 min read
Newsom Builds National Donor Base with Prop 50 While Gerrymandering War Escalates
Newsom Builds National Donor Base with Prop 50 While Gerrymandering War Escalates
The ongoing mid-decade redistricting battle between the Republican and Democratic Parties, which now literally spans from the west coast in California to the east coast in Virginia and North Carolina, may be the final nail in the coffin for an old saying in American politics: Specifically, “All poli
29 Oct, 2025
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10 Biggest Spenders In $150 Million Race for California Prop 50
10 Biggest Spenders In $150 Million Race for California Prop 50
Going into 2025, there were few people who expected a statewide ballot measure election in California to become the sixth most expensive in state history in a year with no other statewide race on the ballot – but here we are with Prop 50, which asks voters to approve a legislative gerrymander.
21 Oct, 2025
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5 min read
California’s “Fair Pay” for Incarcerated Firefighters Hides Some Uncomfortable Math
California’s “Fair Pay” for Incarcerated Firefighters Hides Some Uncomfortable Math
California is calling it a milestone for fairness, dignity, and labor rights. When Governor Gavin Newsom signed a package of bills last week raising pay for incarcerated firefighters, the announcement made headlines across the state and drew praise as a historic step toward justice reform.
21 Oct, 2025
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3 min read
Fox News And Its Very Dishonest Cannabis DUI Story
Fox News And Its Very Dishonest Cannabis DUI Story
A recent Fox News segment about 106 drivers with THC in their systems who died in car crashes shows how media networks package limited research findings into sensationalized news that seeks to influence political debate. At a key moment when President Donald J. Trump is weighing a decision to use hi
10 Oct, 2025
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8 min read
Poll Shows Overwhelming Support for Opening Florida’s Primaries to 3.4M Independent Voters
Poll Shows Overwhelming Support for Opening Florida’s Primaries to 3.4M Independent Voters
A new statewide poll finds near-unanimous agreement among both Democratic and independent voters that Florida’s primaries should be opened to the state’s 3.4 million “No Party Affiliation” (NPA) voters who are currently shut out of taxpayer-funded elections.
10 Oct, 2025
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3 min read
Toni Atkins Exits Governor’s Race as Ian Calderon Jumps In, Energizing California’s 2026 Contest
Toni Atkins Exits Governor’s Race as Ian Calderon Jumps In, Energizing California’s 2026 Contest
The race to be California’s next governor entered a new chapter this week. Toni Atkins, a veteran lawmaker with decades of influence in Sacramento, has stepped aside. In her place, Ian Calderon, bringing the restless energy of a 39-year-old millennial eager to reimagine the state’s future, has jumpe
02 Oct, 2025
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6 min read
Trump Shares Pro-Cannabis Video From Longtime Friend, Heightening Suspense Over Cannabis Rescheduling
Trump Shares Pro-Cannabis Video From Longtime Friend, Heightening Suspense Over Cannabis Rescheduling
On September 28, President Donald Trump posted a Truth Social video praising CBD as a “game-changer” for seniors.
30 Sep, 2025
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4 min read
CNN Poll Shows Independent Voters Are More Diverse Than You Think
CNN Poll Shows Independent Voters Are More Diverse Than You Think
A new CNN poll conducted by SSRS between August 21 and September 1 surveyed 2,077 adults, including 1,006 who identify as independents. The results challenge the idea that independents are a single bloc of undecided swing voters. Instead, they fall into five distinct groups with very different views
26 Sep, 2025
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2 min read
Colorado Voter Registration Data Shows Independents Now the Majority
Colorado Voter Registration Data Shows Independents Now the Majority
Colorado has reached a new milestone in voter registration: unaffiliated voters now make up more than half of the electorate.
17 Sep, 2025
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1 min read