Gavin Newsom, Other Governors and President Trump See Very Different Paths To Recovery
The president is talking about reopening the nation and letting people go back to work at the latest by Easter—less than two weeks from now. “I want to see the U.S. open for packed churches,” he thundered and to make sure we got the point, he added, We are “near the end” of the pandemic. […]
The Need for Bold Leadership
Sound leadership is critical—-more so than ever in a crisis. In the current situation with the newly-discovered pan-virus COVID-19 an invisible, invasive and deadly scourge that observes no boundary lines and is travelling with terrifying speed across the nation, the federal government appears to have been for months asleep at the switch. California is not […]
Californians Liked Bernie Sanders, Voters in Other States Disagree
Although we are still awaiting final delegate totals from California’s slow-count March 3rd presidential primary, it is clear that Sen. Bernie Sander’s popular vote bested his only viable remaining rival, former Vice President Joe Biden. But it may have been the Vermonter’s last hurrah! California does not have a winner-take-all system awarding 277 delegates proportionately […]
California No Longer a Passive Election Observer
California voters for Donald Trump will be going through a meaningless exercise on March 3. They would have a better chance betting on the lottery. Not so for Democrats who have much at stake in whom they will be voting for what could influence not just later primaries but even the general election. Since 1992 […]
Iowans May Have Influenced the California Primary
Mike Bloomberg, the ex-Mayor of New York, is busy introducing himself to California voters. He may have gotten a big lift—not from welcoming Californians who barely know him—but from Iowans. A major and still yet to be explained smart phone application has thrown the Caucus results into total turmoil in what has since 1972 given […]
The Adam Schiff Factor
The Impeachment trial of President Donald John Trump is reaching a conclusion—and it will not be greeted favorably by the vast majority of Californians. When the history of this time is told years from now one individual might only be a footnote but he will have played a seminal role in this entire sad episode. […]
The Age Factor in California Elections
It has been pointed out by one of my fellow columnists on this website that Californians—particularly Democrats—prefer older political leaders. He writes, “The good news for younger, more ambitious politicians here is this: if you live long enough, you might get elected to something big.” For the moment that would seem the case with Bernie […]
Californians to Play an Over-Size Role in the Impeachment Trial
A few Californians will be the marquee players as the impeachment trial of the 45th president (or technically the 44th if you count Grover Cleveland as having served split terms) of the United States, Donald John Trump proceeds. Under these circumstances the House has a long arm which in accordance with its constitutional duties extends […]
Thoughts About the California Presidential Primary
With the withdrawal of California’s junior Senator Kamala Harris from the presidential race, the state will not have a “favorite daughter” on the ballot in March. Hers was a strategic decision as much as a financial imperative after a steep decline in her ability to raise funds with the all-important Iowa Caucus looming in less […]
Will We Choose to Heed George Washington’s Warning?
With the announcement that the House Judiciary Committee will be filing Articles of Impeachment, the stage is getting set for a historic trial in the U.S. Senate which will determine whether or not Donald Trump is convicted of “high crimes and misdemeanors.” He would become the 4th president to be impeached and the only one […]