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Tim Donnelly Challenges Paul Cook from the Right

October 11, 2018 7:15 amOctober 12, 2018 12:33 pm

California’s “jungle” primary system propels the top two vote-earners to the general election, regardless of party, giving us a House race for District 8 that pits three-term incumbent Republican Paul Cook (who got 40 percent of the primary vote) against...

De León and Feinstein Will Meet for ‘Conversation’

October 10, 2018 6:05 pmOctober 11, 2018 9:24 am

After what is proving to be a long, contentious battle between two same-party competitors, Kevin de León (D-Los Angeles) and Dianne Feinstein (D-San Francisco) will finally meet prior to next month’s election in what the Public Policy Institute of California...

House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy Looks to Fund Trump’s Wall

October 10, 2018 4:00 pmOctober 10, 2018 6:06 pm

House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy is set to introduce a bill this week that if passed, will fully fund President Trump’s border wall between the United States and Mexico. In order for the bill to pass, Republicans must maintain control...

De León vs Feinstein Race Remains Bitter

October 10, 2018 2:40 pmOctober 10, 2018 5:15 pm

California Senate challenger Kevin De León (D-Los Angeles) is continuing to bash incumbent Dianne Feinstein (D) with the Democrat-on-Democrat rhetoric taking on a tone more commonly seen amid fights between Democrats and Republicans. Going after her today, De León launched...

California Democrats Look to Turn Kavanaugh Confirmation Into a Blue Wave

October 9, 2018 6:30 amNovember 7, 2018 4:56 pm

Governor Jerry Brown, the highest ranking public official in the state, released a formal statement directly following Judge Kavanaugh’s nomination saying “This controversial and partisan choice further deepens the divisions of America and profoundly undermines democratic governance. A real tragedy.”...

New Berkeley Poll Pits California Republicans Against the Odds

October 8, 2018 6:57 pmOctober 10, 2018 3:23 pm

A newly released Berkeley IGS Poll of slightly over 5,000 likely voters in eight Congressional districts in California found that Democratic candidates are “well positioned to capture a number of GOP held seats.” According to the poll, Democrats lead comfortably...

District 22 Competitor Looks to Sink Nunes with DCCC Funding

October 4, 2018 3:33 pmOctober 31, 2018 5:48 am

As November midterm elections creep closer, Democrats are stepping up efforts to take back a Republican controlled Congress. But are they overlooking certain districts? California Democratic Candidate Andrew Janz thinks so. Andrew Janz, a Fresno County deputy district attorney has...