May 5, 2021 Recall Backers Raise Funds, but Newsom’s Side has More Cash By Ben Christopher So far, political fundraisers have set up six campaign committees to spend on either side of the still-unofficial recall election. Read More 5
April 13, 2021 Newsom’s Vow to Reopen is a High-stakes Political Gamble By Laurel Rosenhall, CALmatters The effort to oust the Democratic governor began before the year-long pandemic upended life in California, driven by conservative activists. Read More 3
March 9, 2021 How State’s Recall Rules Could Spell Trouble for Gov. Newsom By Ben Christopher In a recall election, Gov. Gavin Newsom could get more votes than his replacement—and still lose his job. Read More 5
November 20, 2018 Tony Thurmond Becomes California’s New Superintendent of Public Schools—Now What? By By Ricardo Cano, CALmatters Bay Area Democratic Assemblyman Tony Thurmond declared victory Saturday as the state’s new superintendent of public instruction. Read More 5
October 9, 2018 Election 2018: John Cox, Gavin Newsom Disagree About Almost Everything at Their Only Debate By Ben Christopher The two men competing to be the next governor of California met for their first (and, alas, probably only) one-on-one stand-off. Read More 11