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Tag: Democratic Party

Posted inCalifornia Currents

How state’s recall rules could spell trouble for Gov. Newsom

by Ben Christopher, CalMatters March 8, 2021March 8, 2021

In a recall election, Gov. Newsom could get more votes than his replacement — and still lose his job.

Posted inTalkers

Bipartisanship in U.S. Congress isn’t about being nice – it’s about cold, hard numbers

by Daniel Palazzolo, professor of Political Science, University of Richmond February 12, 2021February 11, 2021
Posted inCalifornia Currents

Democrats divided: Newsom’s family leave plan faces resistance from his own party

by Laurel Rosenhall, CalMatters August 21, 2020August 21, 2020
Posted inCalifornia Currents

The veepstakes are over — now whom might Newsom pick to replace Harris in Senate?

by Ben Christopher, CalMatters August 13, 2020August 14, 2020
Posted inCalifornia Currents

California Democrats divided over COVID-19 stimulus, millionaire tax to fund economic recovery

by Lauren Hepler, CalMatters August 8, 2020August 8, 2020
Posted inTalkers

What are political parties’ platforms – and do they matter?

by Marjorie Hershey, professor emeritus of Political Science, Indiana University July 26, 2020July 24, 2020
Posted inTalkers

The two-party system is here to stay

by Alexander Cohen, assistant professor of Political Science, Clarkson University March 6, 2020May 27, 2020
Posted inCalifornia Currents, Featured News

How Democratic presidential candidates want to make the U.S. more like California

by Laurel Rosenhall and CALmatters January 19, 2020May 19, 2020
Posted inLocal News

State’s political equivalent to Iowa’s corn ethanol? Dem presidential wannabes haven’t found it yet

by Ben Christopher, CalMatters and CALmatters September 3, 2019September 2, 2019
Posted inCalifornia Currents

Orange County, once a GOP stronghold, officially goes to the Democrats

by Dan Morain and CALmatters August 14, 2019August 14, 2019

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