14 Mar

Last spring, as he laid the groundwork for his gubernatorial run, Democrat Antonio Villaraigosa announced the formation of a super PAC he said would “harness the compassion and power” of Californians to fight back against anti-immigrant policies and then-Republican presidential candidate DonaldSource: Super PAC didn’t derail Trump, but it did boost Villaraigosa’s governor bid...

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10 Mar

Happy Women’s History Month! This year has already seen historic large-scale demonstrations celebrating women and demanding equal rights, starting with the day after President Trump’s inauguration, when millions gathered on the National Mall and around the globe for Women’s March events.Source: Women candidates under attack (really!) by outside groups. (Men, not so much.)...

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07 Mar

California State Senator Ricardo Lara (D-Los Angeles) has introduced SCA 11 and SB 691. They would provide that every candidate for local office in California (county, city, special district) would have his or her party of registration printed on ballots.Source: California Bill to Show Party Labels for County, City and Special District Elections...

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07 Mar

On the night before the election, Pete Hoekstra stood onstage at a Michigan convention center, introducing the lineup of speakers at Donald Trump’s final rally of the campaign. The former congressman welcomed a professor to the podium for the Pledge of Allegiance, then a GOP county chair.Source: Can Ronna Romney McDaniel unite a fractured Republican Party?...

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