The Democratic Party shouldn’t count on Latinos swinging many midterm races their way this year. Approximately 27.3 million U.S. Latinos are eligible to vote in November’s midterm elections – 12 percent of all eligible voters, according to the Pew Research Center. Democrats hope that this big bloc of voters will...
Elections Guru Nate Silver Gives Janz & Heng Little Chance of Winning
Noted statistician Nate Silver, who analyzes political elections for a living, sees two Republican incumbents in the Valley's congressional delegation losing their seats in the November election. Neither of them is Rep. Devin Nunes of Tulare. In "The 5 Big Takeaways From Our House Forecast" posted Friday at fivethirtyeight.com, Silver...
Is a Vote for Cox Really a Vote for Newsom? Villaraigosa, Cox Disagree.
Two top contenders for governor of California stumped in Fresno on Tuesday. Coincidence or not, Democrat Antonio Villaraigosa and Republican John Cox were in the same city at the same time. Villaraigosa touted his latest endorsement from Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer. Meanwhile, Cox met with his base at Fresno...
Voters Are Starting To Pay Attention. Will Cox or Villaraigosa Face Newsom?
A day later: Different poll. Similar results. A Public Policy Institute of California statewide survey released at 9 p.m. today shows Democrat Gavin Newsom garnering 25% support among likely voters in the June 5 gubernatorial primary. Newsome, the two-term lieutenant governor, leads Republican businessman John Cox (19%), former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio...
Valadao, Denham Forced Out of the Bushes in Re-Election Bids
One of the reasons Republicans Jeff Denham and David Valadao found electoral success was their ability to keep a low national profile. In the era of Trump, that illusion is gone, writes Jazmine Ulloa of the Los Angeles Times. Ulloa examines the upcoming primary for Denham of Turlock and Valadao...
Everything You Need To Know About Devin Nunes
Jason Zengerle, a contributing writer for The New York Times Magazine and the political correspondent for GQ, has written an extensive profile on Tulare Congressman Devin Nunes. Though Nunes "refused multiple interview requests" by Zengerle, the reporter stitched together a remarkable and enlightening piece using dozens of sources — named and...
The Next Speaker of the House: McCarthy or Pelosi?
Now that House Speaker Paul Ryan has announced his retirement from Congress at the end of this term, Dan Walters of CALmatters asks a logical question in his April 16th column: Will the second time be the charm for Bakersfield Congressman Kevin McCarthy? In 2015, Walters notes, "McCarthy’s bid to become speaker...
Insurance Candidate Says He's a "Triple Threat" to President Trump
Los Angeles physician Dr. Asif Mahmood believes that "Medicare for all" is the best solution for providing Americans with a national healthcare system. He believes he can advance the concept on the state level as California's insurance commissioner. Mahmood, a Democrat, is seeking to succeed Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones, who terms out...
Why You Should Vote for a Woman in 2018
This year, women are poised to make great gains in congressional representation. Across the country, women are running for office in greater numbers than ever before, in particular for seats in Congress. Including both incumbents and challengers, more than 500 women are running for seats in the House and the...
Soria Starts Re-Election Bid in Style. Is Higher Office Ahead?
Fresno City Councilwoman Esmeralda Soria began her re-election campaign in style. Held in the Fig Garden home of her boyfriend and prominent real estate developer Terance Frazier, Soria welcomed support from a who’s who of local political and labor communities. Listen to David Taub's interview with Esmeralda Soria about her...