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Rohrabacher Finds Himself in Closest Race in Years

October 23, 2018 3:49 pmOctober 23, 2018 4:59 pm

In California’s 48th Congressional District, the race between Dana Rohrabacher (R) and challenger Harley Rouda (D) remains tight as Rohrabacher jumps into the lead according to the latest poll of the Orange County area. The poll, released today by Monmouth...

#MeToo Movement Becomes Fringe Strategy for Republican Campaigns

October 23, 2018 6:30 amDecember 27, 2018 12:23 pm

As the #MeToo movement turns a year old, some California district candidates are using the issue as a campaign strategy to attack their opponent. Interestingly enough, it’s the Republicans who are attempting to they the #MeToo movement to their advantage....

Congresswoman Claims Challenger has Plan to Abolish ICE

October 22, 2018 1:36 pm

In her most recent campaign move, U.S. Congressional incumbent Mimi Walters (R-Orange County) has sharply criticized challenger Katie Porter for her supposed plan to abolish the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, better known as ICE. Coming in the form of a...

McCarthy Fires Away at Pelosi Over Border Wall Bill

October 19, 2018 1:47 pm

In what appears to be a daily effort to keep his border wall bill in the public eye, House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Tulare) has released a second wall video in just three days. The California Globe has covered several...

Senator Kamala Harris Introduces Huge Tax Credit Proposal

October 19, 2018 12:02 pmOctober 22, 2018 1:37 pm

In what appears to be a response to President Trump’s 2017 GOP tax bill, Senator Kamala Harris (D-Los Angeles) has introduced the LIFT tax plan. The Middle Class Act would provide monthly cash payments of up to $500 to lower-income...

GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy Calls for More Border Wall Funding Ahead of his Bill

October 17, 2018 4:57 pm

Congressional GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Tulare) has just release a video in an effort to round up more public support for his border wall bill. The video comes just days after McCarthy traveled to Texas to inspect the current wall...

Feinstein Favors Reopening Kavanaugh Investigations

October 17, 2018 4:18 pm

After a long combative battle between Democrats and Republicans over the confirmation of then-Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh, Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-San Francisco) said today that she would be in favor of reopening the sexual misconduct allegations. During the debate...