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Gubernatorial Candidate Steve Hilton: Newsom and AG Bonta Want to Steal 6 More Republican Seats

August 5, 2025 12:28 pmAugust 5, 2025 4:35 pm

“Gavin Newsom is trying to steal five House seats from Republicans so Democrats can flip the House and impeach President Trump,” said Gubernatorial Candidate Steve Hilton posted on X Sunday. “This is not about Texas. It’s about Newsom’s presidential ambitions....

Are Legislative Findings in Voters FIRST Act Bills Sufficient?

May 30, 2023 2:45 amMay 30, 2023 2:46 am

In reviewing recent legislation that proposes amendments to California’s Voters FIRST Act, as enacted by the voters by Proposition 11 in November 2008, the same legislative finding and declaration is made in each bill. It is a simplistic statement that...

Part ll: Who Are the 2020 Citizens Redistricting Commission Members?

April 30, 2021 1:43 pmApril 30, 2021 1:44 pm

Earlier this week, the Globe sought information about the 2020 Citizens Redistricting Commission members, and ran into a brick wall. We found a non-partisan elections analysis blog that reported last July 2020 that “initial selections were made for the California Citizens...