On Wednesday, three city councilmembers — Miguel Arias, Garry Bredefeld, Paul Caprioglio — publicly supported the “Help Us, Help Fresno” proposal. Their idea? Place signs discouraging motorists from giving to panhandlers at busy intersections and instead ask for donations to charities helping the homeless. Arias strongly endorsed the signs at...
Will Andrew Janz Run for Mayor or Try Again for Congress?
Where does Andrew Janz go from here? Janz, who ran against Devin Nunes for Congress in 2018 and lost, spoke with two of his former campaign staffers, Luke Colvard and Isaac Gudino, on the “Straight Ahead & to the Left” podcast on Spotify last week. He said he had a...
Devin Nunes Sues Twitter for $250 Million, Points to 2018 Election
Rep. Devin Nunes filed a lawsuit Monday seeking $250 million in compensatory damages and $350,000 in punitive damages against Twitter and some of its users, Fox News reports. "This is the first of many lawsuits," Nunes said in an interview Monday with Fox News talk-show host Sean Hannity. The Tulare Republican alleges...
They Made the News in 2018. Who Is No. 1?
Newsmakers come in all shapes, sizes, and impacts. There are those who dominate headlines and social media for a spell before free-falling back into obscurity. There are those who — by virtue of talent, position, and personality — make lasting marks on a community. And there are those who occupy...
Is Nunes Now a Backbencher? Or Will We See Even More of Him?
For the first time in eight years, Devin Nunes will be in the Washington minority. That means he is losing his position as chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. His stewardship of the committee combined with the emergence of President Donald Trump made Nunes one of the...
Patterson: I’m Not Running for Supervisor
Jim Patterson says he is staying put at the state Capitol. On Monday (Nov. 26), GV Wire wrote about the possibility of Patterson running for the soon-to-be-vacant Fresno County supervisor seat, held by state Sen.-elect Andreas Borgeas. Patterson, a Republican Assemblyman from Fresno, quashed all speculation Tuesday. "To clear the rumor...
Andrew Janz on Nunes, Politics and His Future
Andrew Janz is back on the job as a violent crimes prosecutor in the Fresno County District Attorney’s office. For a better part of the last 18 months, he campaigned for Congress, hoping to unseat 16-year incumbent Devin Nunes (R-Tulare). Although the vote results aren’t final, it appears Janz fell...
Is Janz In or Out of Fresno County Supervisor Race?
In a few weeks, Fresno County Supervisor Andreas Borgeas will take his seat as a state senator, the position he won in the Nov. 6 election. He will also officially vacate his current office, triggering a special election slated for early 2019. One possible candidate is Andrew Janz, fresh off...
State and Congress Races: Fresno Delegation Headed Back to DC; Vidak Falls
While the Democrats claim a majority of the House of Representatives nationally, the Fresno delegation will stay the same. Jim Costa, David Valadao and Devin Nunes handled their evenings in convincing fashion. With 100% precincts reporting: Costa, a Fresno Democrat, leads Republican Elizabeth Heng, 54%-46%. Valadao (R-Hanford) leads Democratic challenger...
Nunes Easily Defeats Janz in CA 22 Race
Voters gave Devin Nunes another term in Washington. In the race that saw candidates raise the most money out of any congressional race in the country, Nunes won an eighth term to congress, defeating Democrat Andrew Janz in District 22. Nunes garnered 56% of the district wide votes for the areas...