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Cox in Fresno: Champions Water, Backs Gas Tax Repeal

John Cox blames regulations for hurting California’s efforts to build homes and roads, and store water. During a stop in the Fresno area Wednesday (July 18), the Republican gubernatorial candidate promised that things would change if he is elected in November. Cox, not unexpectedly, also criticized his opponent, Lt. Gov....

Newsom in Fresno: Supports Prop. 47 and Gas Tax

Visiting Fresno for the first time since the primary election, California gubernatorial candidate Gavin Newsom expressed support for a state law that local law enforcement leaders say has increased crime. In fact, Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer directly blamed Proposition 47 for the recent homicide of Nick Kauls. Kauls, a...

Voters Will Get To Say 'Yea' or 'Nay' on Gas Tax Hike

SACRAMENTO — California voters will decide this November whether to get rid of higher gas taxes and vehicle registration fees imposed by the Legislature and Gov. Jerry Brown last year. Secretary of State Alex Padilla said Monday that initiative supporters collected enough valid signatures to qualify for the ballot. The...

GV Wire Podcast: Election Brings Tight Races and Surprises

The GV Wire Podcast debuts today with a clear-eyed analysis into the results of last week's hard-fought California primary.   In most cases, the top two candidates who will face off in November have been determined, although the outcome is still too close to call in several others. The results...

Madera County Voters Lead the Way Among Valley Counties

It's not clear what exactly drove California voters to mail in their ballots and show up at the polls. For Republicans, perhaps it was President Donald Trump's endorsement of John Cox and the opportunity to get a GOP candidate in the gubernatorial runoff against Democrat Gavin Newsom. Perhaps the opportunity...

California’s 'Top 2' Primary Reverts to Law of the Jungle

Voters who took part in California’s innovative and anti-party “jungle” primary delivered a typical and predictably partisan result in the governor’s race. They sent Democratic Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom as the heavy favorite into a November contest against Republican businessman John Cox. With the liberal Newsom positioning himself as a...

Primary Gives Trump and Newsom Something They Agree On

It's doubtful that President Donald Trump and California lieutenant governor and top gubernatorial vote-getter Gavin Newsom agree on anything. But as CALmatter's Dan Walters writes in his June 7 column, both men got their wish in Tuesday's election: John Cox advanced to the November gubernatorial runoff. Walters offers his analysis that...

GOP Choice: Cox as Loss Leader or Anyone But Gavin?

If you aren’t one of the 45,000-plus Fresno County voters who have already turned in their ballots, tomorrow is Election Day. A few observations about the candidates and campaigns: Gubernatorial Race The candidates believe the Central Valley is worth visiting multiple times. Antonio Villaraigosa has been here more than 50 (I...

Who Has Raised Most Money in California Gubernatorial Race?

If former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa doesn't make the run-off to decide California's next governor, it won't be for a lack of campaign money. While former San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom has raised the most at $35.7 million, Villaraigosa is a close second, according to the Los Angeles Times. Six...

Villaraigosa Gets Backing From Fresno Police Chief Dyer

Antonio Villaraigosa is banking on the Fresno police chief’s popularity to push his campaign beyond the June 5 primary. On Tuesday (May 29), Chief Jerry Dyer endorsed the Democratic former mayor of Los Angeles for governor. Polls show Villaraigosa, a Democrat, running neck and neck with Republican John Cox to...

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