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Does California need a statewide debate commission?
Every election provides sort of an MRI snapshot of the health of the democratic process. Take California’s recent recall election. This...
Jeff Burdick
Oct 24, 2021
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Recall roundup: GOP denialism, landslide donors & more
Following the landslide defeat of the $276 million recall, a prominent storyline has been how many state Republicans were in threadbare...
Jeff Burdick
Sep 30, 2021
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Why we published: Great Debate Mystery stories
This the third time I’ve written a “Why we published” editorial in the Sacto Politico’s first year of existence. Each time, the occasion...
Jeff Burdick
Aug 30, 2021
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GOP candidates decry Sacto Press Club secrecy
This article was updated at 10:20 a.m. PT based on new information. See editor’s notes. When political candidates take debate questions...
Jeff Burdick
Aug 30, 2021
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John Cox subpoena mystery: Who provided debate ticket?
Over the last four California Recall Debates – including last night’s – the potential replacement candidates have answered dozens of...
Jeff Burdick
Aug 26, 2021
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GOP debate summons Critical Race Theory boogeyman
The GOP Recall Debate last week wasn’t a true debate. Except for a couple pokes at former San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer, the four...
Jeff Burdick
Aug 11, 2021
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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....
Jeff Burdick
Jul 29, 2021
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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...
Anthony Carrasco
Jul 14, 2021
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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...
Jeff Burdick
Jun 10, 2021
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