A Surprise Entry into the Governor’s Race
Yesterday, Amanda Renteria filed to run as a Democrat for governor. If the name sounds familiar, she was the Democratic nominee against David Valadao in
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February 15, 2018
Scramble for Ed Royce’s Congressional Seat
Thirteen-term congressman Ed Royce will retire at the end of this term, opening up a wide-open race in a competitive district, reports Martin Wisckol in the Register. While several
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January 10, 2018
San Francisco Politics Turns the Page
Okay, we can talk some San Francisco politics in this period of grief. After all, the first decision is going to be by the Board
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December 14, 2017
Bocanegra Saga Embroils the Assembly
Raul Bocanegra announced intention to resign on September 1, 2018, thus avoiding a special election, just as the Times was preparing a story on 6 women who alleged
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November 22, 2017
Feinstein is Running for Senate. Who Else?
Dianne Feinstein dusted off her personal Twitter account this morning and used it for the first time since April to tweet: @DianneFeinstein – “I am running for
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October 10, 2017
Lobbyists Checking the Personal Info Boxes is Wrong
The Bee’s Taryn Luna reports that the heads of six legislative caucuses to ask for the race and sexual orientation of lobbyists.This is wrong. Can I
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July 11, 2017
It’s All Over…But the Shouting: Democratic Convention Wrap-Up
The California Democratic Party Convention came to a raucous close Sunday afternoon following a convention with an energy brought forth by new delegates elected largely as Bernie
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May 22, 2017
Analyzing the Election Vote and What it Means for Coming Elections
Secretary of State Alex Padilla released the certified final results of the November 8 general election. Turnout among registered voters was about average of presidential general elections since 1976. (See
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December 19, 2016
They’re Off and Running for 2018
With the Senate race behind her, Loretta Sanchez has at least a few political routes forward. She could try for governor or another statewide office in 2018,
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November 15, 2016