Elections
When Doris Matsui Says Times Are Tough, She Also Has a Request: Can You Spare $10?
"Will you chip in $10, $25, or whatever you can today?"
Elections
Why Did the Elk Grove Police Officers Association Endorse Bobbie Singh-Allen, Kirk Thomson?
Police endorsements carry unusual weight because they imply expertise in public safety
Elections
Sabato's Crystal Ball Sees Trouble for Valadao, but the Bigger Story May Be California's Democratic Identity Crisis
Has inland California begun to reject its traditional brand of pragmatic, establishment Democratic politics? Or are these simply unusual elections produced by unusually unusual circumstances?
Elections
The Politics of the Shopping Cart: Mai Vang Challenges Doris Matsui on Wealth and Working Families
How will Matsui address the two-headed hydra of her millionaire status and her relatability to the woes of working mothers out shopping for groceries?
Elections
I Opened a Republican 'Eviction Notice'—Turns Out They Just Wanted $35
Whatever the reason, the National Republican Congressional Committee has apparently adopted me
Elections
From Chevy Chase to Mitch McConnell: How the 'Gerontocracy' Debate Is Shaping Sacramento's Matsui-Vang Race
For Doris Matsui, the grim reality of McConnell's death watch is distinctly bad timing
Elections
Peggy Parks Files to Challenge Elk Grove City Council Incumbent Sergio Robles in District 4 Race
The campaign website says, "Peggy is running to bring a friendly, practical and engaged voice to the City Council"
Opinion
Analysis: Stephanie Nguyen's poll asks the question suddenly on every California Democrat's mind
At first glance, the questionnaire looks like a routine re-election poll, but then it takes an unusual turn
Elections
Kalshi Prediction Market Favors Mai Vang Over Rep. Doris Matsui in California's 7th Congressional Race
As we approach and pass Labor Day, these numbers could change, and we expect them to narrow
Elections
EGUSD Area 2 race highlights divide as Michael Vargas, Kirk Thomson take opposing positions on SCOTUS transgender athlete ruling
The Supreme Court's decision upheld laws in Idaho and West Virginia restricting transgender girls from participating on girls' sports teams
Elections
Kevin Kiley Targets Richard Pan's Vaccine Record in Opening Strategy for California's 6th Congressional Race
Vaccine mandates dominated California politics during the pandemic and energized many conservative activists
Elections
How Accurate Were Kalshi's Election Predictions? A Look at Three Key California Congressional Races
The Kalshi markets were correct in two of their three predictions of the top two finishers