Tag: California
Both Parties Are Fundraising Off a California Primary Crisis that Polls Show Doesn’t Exist
The message from party leaders on both sides is predicated on a hypothetical – a “doomsday scenario” that will scare their voters into thinking the worst possible outcome will happen if they don’t “chip in.”...
07 May, 2026
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5 min read
California Governor Debate Takeaways: What Independent Voters Need to Know
Topic-by-topic takeaways from the final debates in the California governor's race....
07 May, 2026
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27 min read
As California Dems Push a Two-Republican Panic, Their Own Poll Contradicts Their Message
Neither of the two Republican candidates in the governor’s race, Hilton or Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, have gained ground as more undecided voters make their pick in the race or settle on a candidate....
06 May, 2026
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3 min read
Independent Voters Hold the Power in Several California Races – If They Vote
California's nonpartisan primary gives independent voters real decision-making power. All voters, regardless of their political party, can cast a vote for any candidate. California is only one of three states that treat every voter and every candidate exactly the same. ...
05 May, 2026
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53 min read
Independent Voters Will Soon Decide Open Silicon Valley Senate Seat
Ballots started going out Monday in the race for Senate District 10, covering parts of both Alameda and Santa Clara Counties....
04 May, 2026
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17 min read
Embrace the Jungle: Why California's "Jungle Primary" Is Actually 115 Years of Reform Against Party Machines
The 115-year-old election system that Fox News and Sacramento operatives from both major parties are calling chaotic was specifically designed to stop the kind of party control they're now trying to claw back...
01 May, 2026
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5 min read
San Quentin’s New Bet on Rehabilitation: Podcasts, Journalism, and Second Chances
California's San Quentin Rehabilitation Center officially opened a new Media Center this month, placing microphones, cameras, and printing equipment into the hands of incarcerated residents and training them to use them. ...
30 Apr, 2026
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3 min read
The Most Gerrymandered District in California Could Actually Be Decided by Independent Voters
Could California's most gerrymandered district be ready for a surprise?...
29 Apr, 2026
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13 min read
Who Will Eric Swalwell Voters Choose Now? We Know
US Rep. Eric Swalwell has officially suspended his campaign for California governor in the midst of multiple sexual misconduct and assault allegations. He also announced Monday that he is resigning from Congress....
13 Apr, 2026
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4 min read
Billionaires, Voter ID, Uber, and More: The 2026 California Ballot Is Already a Money War
In California, almost $325 million has already been raised in support and opposition to a handful of direct democracy initiatives hoping to appear on the ballot on November 3, 2026. ...
13 Apr, 2026
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15 min read
Race to Watch: With Moderate Esmeralda Soria Out, Who Will Appeal to Independents in the Central Valley?
This 2026 race snapped into focus in May 2025 when Soria announced she would seek the SD14 State Senate seat being vacated by Anna Caballero due to term limits. The announcement transformed an already competitive district into one of the top Republican targets in California....
12 Mar, 2026
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14 min read
The Most Unlikely College Campus in America
Cal State LA's Prison Graduation Initiative (PGI) will begin offering courses toward a bachelor's degree at the newly rebranded San Quentin Rehabilitation Center starting in fall 2026. The program will enroll an inaugural cohort of 35 incarcerated students......
06 Mar, 2026
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