Books Pride flag gone. Library books under review. The new era of backlash politics in California By Alexei Kosoff | CalMatters | November 25, 2023 Lacking power at the state level, conservatives are leaning into local governance as a form of protest against liberal California.
Bay Area 10 California congressional races could tip the 2024 balance By Lynn La | CalMatters | November 3, 2023 California’s House delegation includes 40 Democrats and 12 Republicans, who hold an overall majority of a mere nine seats.
California Where are the top U.S. Senate candidates raising their cash? By Yue Stella Yu and Jeremia Kimelman | CalMatters | November 3, 2023 The first open race for one of California’s U.S. Senate seats since 1992 is already awash in cash.
California Why Shasta County is at center of California voting, again By Lynn La | CalMatters | October 31, 2023 Voting machine conspiracy theories underpin challenge to new hand recount law.
election Once critical of ‘ballot harvesting,’ California Republicans see it as key to electoral victory By Sameea Kamal | CalMatters | October 25, 2023 The state GOP is expanding its efforts to collect mail ballots to boost turnout.
Elections Laphonza Butler skips the U.S. Senate race: What you need to know By Yue Stella Yu | CalMatters | October 19, 2023 Butler says she can better serve the state by focusing on key issues, not a campaign.
Taxes Who’s winning the U.S. Senate money race? By Lynn La | CalMatters | October 17, 2023 The top three Democratic candidates have distanced themselves from corporate giving.
Bay Area Do some of Newsom’s recent vetoes play into his national political ambitions? By Alexei Koseff | CalMatters | October 16, 2023 Gov. Newsom vetoed bills to outlaw caste discrimination and to consider gender affirmation in child custody cases.
California Why California politicians will keep drawing their own election districts By Sameea Kamal | CalMatters | October 13, 2023 Gov. Newsom vetoed a sweeping bill that would have required cities and counties to create independent redistricting commissions, citing budget concerns.
Bay Area Petition drive begins for recall of district attorney By Ruth Dusseault | Bay City News | October 13, 2023 If the recall organizers gather enough signatures by the March deadline, a special election would be held in June next year.