A Sleeper Senate Race in California
The race to succeed Sen. Barbara Boxer (D) of California could very well produce the upset of 2016. The prohibitive favorite would seem to be
John J. Pitney, Jr.
November 25, 2015
Author: John J. Pitney, Jr.
Professor of government at Claremont McKenna College and coauthor of American Government and Politics: Deliberation
California’s Balanced Budget? Hold the Applause
“California did the impossible,” said Gov. Jerry Brown in his recent State of the State address. He was referring to a surge of revenue, stemming
John J. Pitney, Jr.
February 7, 2013
Eight Names You Won’t Find in Arnold’s Book
Former governor Arnold Schwarzenegger titled his autobiography Total Recall, but students of state government will be disappointed in its less-than-total coverage of California politics and
John J. Pitney, Jr.
October 8, 2012
Who Will Be Romney’s Running Mate?
Many people think that a presidential candidate must choose a running mate who provides the ticket with geographic, demographic, or ideological “balance.” During the past
John J. Pitney, Jr.
June 26, 2012