State GovernmentLatest California Governor Campaign Fundraising Reports Are Out, And Gavin Newsom Is Lapping The FieldFebruary 1, 2018 | Ben AdlerDemocratic Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom isn’t just leading in the polls in California governor’s race. He’s got the most money in the bank, too. And it isn’t even close.
State GovernmentCandidates For California's Next Governor Battle To Separate Themselves In ForumJanuary 13, 2018It got heated — and personal — when the six major candidates met on stage at USC to discuss the issues facing California.
State GovernmentDoug Ose Joins Republican Field For California GovernorJanuary 5, 2018 | Ben AdlerA third Republican has entered this year’s California governor’s race: former Sacramento-area Congressman Doug Ose..
State GovernmentPoll Finds Low Recognition Of California Senate, Gubernatorial CandidatesDecember 21, 2017Most of the candidates at the top of next year’s California ballot still have to introduce themselves to voters.
Travis Allen’s Mostly False Claim On The California Gas TaxDecember 15, 2017 | Chris NicholsRepublican candidate for California governor Travis Allen claimed the state’s gas tax increase does nothing to solve California’s notorious traffic woes.
State GovernmentNewsom, Villaraigosa Emerge From Pack In Governor's RaceNovember 30, 2017 | Ben AdlerWith just six months to go before California’s primary election — and less than a year until the 2018 midterms— two Democrats lead the pack of candidates to replace termed-out Gov. Jerry Brown. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Do Californians Pay The ‘Highest Electricity Bills’ In The Nation?November 16, 2017 | Chris NicholsIn a recent interview with Capital Public Radio, Republican candidate for governor John Cox said that Californians pay "the highest electricity bills" in the country.
The False Claim California Has Built Far More Prisons Than Colleges Since 1965November 10, 2017 | Chris NicholsCandidate for California governor Delaine Eastin bills herself as the education candidate. She's claimed in recent months that California has failed to prioritize college construction in favor of prisons. We check in on one of those claims.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCox Pins Gubernatorial Campaign On “Neighborhood Legislature” InitiativeNovember 3, 2017 | Ben AdlerIf San Diego businessman John Cox gets his way, California voters will decide next fall whether to increase the size of the state Legislature nearly 100-fold – and whether to elect him governor. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Does California Spend ‘Nearly 5 Times As Much’ To Build A Mile Of Road?November 2, 2017 | Chris NicholsRecently, Republican candidate for California governor John Cox claimed Caltrans spends an exorbitant amount to build and maintain each mile of roadway compared with other states.
