Billionaires, Big Oil and other interests are spending big to influence the California governor’s race, making for the most expensive primary campaign in state history.
Jeremia Kimelman / CalMatters
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Latinos in California are mad at Trump. Their votes for Democrats’ gerrymandering show it
Proposition 50, which Democrats framed as a referendum on the Trump administration, attracted far more support from California Latinos than Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign did just the previous year, a CalMatters data analysis has found. The swing toward Prop 50 is yet another indication that President Donald Trump’s fragile coalition of Latino support is dissolving.
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Tech giants are spending more than ever to shape California politics. See how much
Tech giants involved in AI and cryptocurrency spent $39 million last year to influence California lawmakers and policy. It’s the start of what could be a spending blitz in the upcoming election.
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The campaign over Gavin Newsom’s maps is one of California’s most expensive ever
Gov. Gavin Newsom is raising money from labor unions and Democrats all over the country for Proposition 50, his redistricting ballot measure. Republicans are pouring in money to fight it.
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Fewer California workers were dying on the job. Then fentanyl happened
Employers and unions are grappling with the opioid crisis, while the state inches toward requiring Narcan in workplaces.
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Will California redistricting mean better congressional maps than Texas?
California’s independent redistricting commission is struggling to finish new congressional maps. While its deliberations are contentious, Texas is being sued over its maps, pushed through by the Republican legislature and governor.
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How much will California redistricting shift political power?
California’s citizens redistricting commission is designed to be nonpartisan, but its final congressional and legislative maps could change party politics. This week, the commission is reviewing lots of public comments and considering potential changes.
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Bears, merch and consultants: How Newsom recall candidates are spending campaign cash
New campaign finance reports reveal California recall spending: Kevin Faulconer has the most cash, Caitlyn Jenner is in debt and John Cox paid a consultant to suggest a bear.
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Fewer jobs, more wine: California’s deadly COVID year in 9 charts
Our consumption patterns amid the pandemic left a paper trail in California. Beer, wine and liquor stores have been raking it in — but maybe a drink at a bar is possible in the near future.
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California students in richer areas far more likely to be back in classrooms
A CalMatters data analysis reveals a wealth gap between students more likely to receive in-person instruction and those less likely to have that option.
