Former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Ohio Gov. John Kasich will headline an event to debut a new group seeking to reform the California Republican Party.Source: Schwarzenegger, Kasich to team up in L.A. for group seeking to reform California GOP...
The Republican brand has been so severely damaged and diminished in California that, barring a dramatic reversal of fortune in the polls, the party will not have a candidate on the ballot for governor or U.S. senator in the November election.Source: Former Republican Steve Poizner will test California’s independent streak...
On February 16, the California Secretary of State released a new registration tally, the first since February 2017. The total number of registered voters declined since February 2017. The new percentages are: Democratic 44.63%; Republican 25.44%; no party preference 24.95%; American Independent 2.Source: California Releases First New Registration Tally in Almost a Year...
As the June 5 primary election approaches, Democrats still dominate California's voting rolls and the percentage of independent voters continues to rise, according to new figures provided by the secretary of state's office.Source: Independents swell ranks of California voter rolls; analyst sees them outnumbering Republicans soon...
In key House races, Republican candidates might be the only names on the ballot in November. FULLERTON, Calif. — Democrats who cheered the retirement announcements of Reps.Source: Democrats sweat nightmare scenario in California...
This San Francisco Chronicle article quotes several leaders of the California Republican Party on the problem that the top-two system will likely result in no Republican appearing on the November 2018 ballot.Source: California Republican Party Leaders Fret About Likelihood of No Republican on November Ballot for Governor...
The recall election for California state Sen. Josh Newman will be held on June 5, the same day as the statewide primary. Republicans looking to recall the Fullerton Democrat had hoped to hold an election last November, but Democrats delayed it by changing the law.Source: June 5 set for California state Sen. Josh Newman recall election...
Any candidate jumping in to, what is destined to be, a crowded 2020 Democratic primary will confront a stark political reality: the biggest, most expensive state in the country now actually, truly matters. California is not a customary playground for presidential aspirants.Source: Why California, Not Iowa, Could Pick the Next Democratic Presidential Nominee...
With two competitive top-of-the-ticket races and a national spotlight on the state’s congressional districts — to say nothing about the Legislature’s busy agenda coupled with a growing sexual harassment scandal in the state Capitol — 2018 will be a blockbuster year for California politics.Source: The biggest California political questions of 2018...
Alexandria, VA – A Sacramento County Superior Court judge struck down a law passed late last year to allow state and some local governments to enact taxpayer financing of political campaigns.Source: Court Strikes Down Attempt to Allow Taxpayer-Funded Campaigns...
