Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg has won the backing of Equality California, one of the nation's largest LGBTQ membership organizations, and its Nevada partner organization, an endorsement that could give him a boost in critical Western primaries. While Buttigieg is the only openly gay candidate in the race, his endorsement...
Mayors for Pete: Buttigieg Hunts for Support in City Halls
WEST SACRAMENTO — As Pete Buttigieg works to prove the leader of a city of roughly 100,000 people is ready to assume the American presidency, he's relying on help from politicians who would know best: his fellow mayors. The South Bend, Indiana, mayor has amassed a network of roughly 60...
What Did John Harris and Newsom Talk About? Water, of Course.
Gov. Gavin Newsom started his Valley tour Tuesday night (July 23), appearing at a fundraiser in Coalinga at the business of a noted Republican donor. John Harris, chairman of Harris Farms and a philanthropist, is known to support conservative causes. Earlier this month, he hosted Vice President Mike Pence for...
Walters: Why de León's Endorsement Coup Doesn't Matter
Dianne Feinstein has been a stalwart of Democratic politics in California ever since her election to San Francisco city government in the 1970s. Her party credentials are without comparison. But, that apparently isn’t enough to satisfy the Democratic party of today. As Dan Walters noted in his July 18 CALmatters...
Cox Is 'Little Engine' Chugging Into Run-Off: Campaign Manager
Depending on which polls you believe, San Diego businessman John Cox has either wrapped up second place or is battling former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa for a ticket to the November run-off in California's gubernatorial race, presumably against front-runner Gavin Newsom. GV Wire news director and columnist Bill McEwen interviewed...
Villaraigosa Advisor: Newsom Is Promoting Cox Because We Can Beat Him in November
Click on the picture above to hear GV Wire News Director and columnist Bill McEwen's interview with Mike Madrid, campaign strategist for California gubernatorial candidate Antonio Villaraigosa. They talk about polling, President Donald Trump's endorsement of Republican John Cox, and what Villaraigosa has to do to qualify for the November...
Alan Autry Backs Villaraigosa for Governor
Alan Autry, former Republican Mayor of Fresno, has endorsed Antonio Villaraigosa for governor. In an interview with GV Wire, Autry said the Democratic candidate is the best choice to lead California. “He’s head and shoulders the best problem solver on the ballot,” Autry said. "There's a whole laundry list of issues here...