2020 California Primary Archives

Gov. Newsom Signs Order to Extend Deadlines for Presidential Primary Ballot Counting, Expand Vote-by-Mail Options

March 21, 2020 7:46 amMarch 22, 2020 8:06 am

California Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order Friday to permit vote-by-mail procedures to be used in three upcoming special elections, “protecting public health and safety during the COVID-19 outbreak.” Newsom’s order also allows the Presidential Primary ballot counting to...

2020 March Primary Preview: Democratic and Republican Presidential Primaries

March 2, 2020 3:17 pmMarch 3, 2020 11:18 am

With the California Primary now only days away, the California Globe takes a look at the six top performing candidates in the Democratic and Republican primaries, as well as where they stand on the five biggest issues Californian’s face today....

2020 March Primary Preview: 1st State Senate District

February 15, 2020 8:12 amFebruary 15, 2020 8:12 am

The 1st State Senate District: The 1st State Senate District begins on the Oregon and Nevada borders then heads south all the way until it peters out as soon as it hits the Sacramento metro area. One of the largest...

2020 March Primary Preview: 19th State Senate District

February 9, 2020 2:16 amFebruary 10, 2020 7:49 am

The 19th State Senate District: The Beach, farmland, hills, and blotches of urbanity in Santa Barbara and the tail-end of the Los Angeles metro area, the 19th Senate district is Santa Barbara County and just over half of neighboring Ventura...

With Harris Out, California’s Democratic Primary Becomes Wide Open

December 5, 2019 2:20 amDecember 4, 2019 6:04 pm

Tuesday’s announcement of Kamala Harris ending her campaign opened up a new phase for the top four candidates in the Democratic primary. Every major candidate has strengths and weaknesses in the Golden State The campaigns of Senator Joe Biden, Senator...