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Watch for this at Aug. 4 California GOP Recall Debate

Jul 29, 2021

Watch for this at Aug. 4 California GOP Recall Debate

On Aug. 4, five California GOP candidates in the Sept. 14 recall election will debate ending Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration early....

New wrinkles in CA-3 Garamendi-Hamilton rematch

Jeff Burdick

Jul 29, 2021

New wrinkles in CA-3 Garamendi-Hamilton rematch

Last weekend, the Sacramento Bee scored a nice fundraising scoop about Republican Tamika Hamilton’s rematch attempt to upset 7-term U.S....

Dizzying by design: Valadao’s complicated fundraising

Jeff Burdick

Jul 29, 2021

Dizzying by design: Valadao’s complicated fundraising

Last week, The New Republic published the results of my four-month investigation into widespread use of a previously obscure campaign...

Kevin Faulconer on wildfires, Jan. 6 and crime

Jeff Burdick

Jul 14, 2021

Kevin Faulconer on wildfires, Jan. 6 and crime

Republican recall gubernatorial candidate Kevin Faulconer was San Diego mayor from 2014 to 2020. There he built a record as a...

Which recall candidate has best homelessness plan?

Anthony Carrasco

Jul 14, 2021

Which recall candidate has best homelessness plan?

Anthony R. Carrasco was a founding member of the City of Berkeley’s Homeless Services Panel of Experts, served as the External Affairs...

When will ex-U.S. Rep. T.J. Cox announce candidacy?

Jeff Burdick

Jun 28, 2021

When will ex-U.S. Rep. T.J. Cox announce candidacy?

Future control of the U.S. House of Representatives may well come down to just a few 2022 midterm races. Given this, it’s surprising how...

John Cox on homelessness, vaccines & election fraud

Jeff Burdick

Jun 10, 2021

John Cox on homelessness, vaccines & election fraud

This is the second in a series of Q&As with top gubernatorial recall candidates. Doug Ose was featured in April, and other candidates are...

Braden Murphy launches historic statewide campaign

Jeff Burdick

Jun 10, 2021

Braden Murphy launches historic statewide campaign

On May 31, Braden Murphy declared his candidacy for the District 1 seat on the statewide California Board of Equalization (BOE). This...

Candidate Essay: Is it Time for a Mom for State Senate?

Angelique Ashby

May 31, 2021

Candidate Essay: Is it Time for a Mom for State Senate?

At one time, I was a young single mom in Sacramento. My oldest son Nate and I lived in low-income housing. We used food stamps and...

Doug Ose on Jan. 6 riot, vaccines & homelessness

Jeff Burdick

Apr 28, 2021

Doug Ose on Jan. 6 riot, vaccines & homelessness

Californians, especially in Sacramento, are familiar with businessman and property developer Doug Ose. From 1999 to 2005, he represented...

California Progressives: Wait til 2024 for U.S. Senate?

Jeff Burdick

Apr 28, 2021

California Progressives: Wait til 2024 for U.S. Senate?

It came as no surprise last week when Alex Padilla announced his 2022 candidacy for the U.S. Senate seat to which Gov. Gavin Newsom...

Are midterm losses inevitable for Democrats? Maybe not

Jeff Burdick

Mar 10, 2021

Are midterm losses inevitable for Democrats? Maybe not

The deadly Jan. 6 insurrection on the U.S. Capitol represented a historic low for the Republican Party. Despite this, House Minority...

Candidate Essay: For Shared Prosperity in Sacramento

Caity Maple

Mar 10, 2021

Candidate Essay: For Shared Prosperity in Sacramento

When I left home at the age of 16, I remember thinking that I would be back at some point – I was wrong. I found myself bouncing around...

Jeff Burdick

Dec 15, 2020

The Feinstein exit question

Just like that, the official watch for when California Senator Dianne Feinstein will step down has begun. It took just one story...

Election 2020: Local Dem. groups look back & ahead

Jeff Burdick

Dec 2, 2020

Election 2020: Local Dem. groups look back & ahead

With nearly a full month since the general election ended, many local Democratic activists and political groups have had a chance to...

2020 presidential vote by Sacramento communities

Jeff Burdick

Dec 2, 2020

2020 presidential vote by Sacramento communities

It’s no exaggeration to call the 2020 general election historic. Statistically, it featured Sacramento County’s highest voter turnout...

What should Sacramento Dems learn from Co. Board loss?

Jeff Burdick

Nov 16, 2020

What should Sacramento Dems learn from Co. Board loss?

Coming into the 2020 election cycle, area Democrats coveted flipping Supervisory District 3 of the Sacramento County Board. Republican...

Best bet to beat McClintock may rely on redistricting

Jeff Burdick

Nov 16, 2020

Best bet to beat McClintock may rely on redistricting

During the last two election cycles, hope has burned in the greater Sacramento region that just the right Democratic opponent with a very...

As Opioid Crisis raged, companies gave Matsui $125K

Jeff Burdick

Nov 4, 2020

As Opioid Crisis raged, companies gave Matsui $125K

When speaking of the “shame of our campaigns,” no episode in the last decade should disgust more than the federal response to the Opioid...

How Ami Bera dropped $1M in cash without really trying

Jeff Burdick

Nov 4, 2020

How Ami Bera dropped $1M in cash without really trying

U.S. Rep. Ami Bera (D-CA) has spent more than $1.1 million this cycle but without facing any major opposition. So what did he spend it on?