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Former Los Angeles Dodgers MVP Steve Garvey Enters Senate Race

October 10, 2023 11:37 amOctober 10, 2023 11:37 am

Following months of speculation, former Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres First Baseman Steve Garvey announced on Tuesday that he would be running for the U.S. Senate in 2024, joining the race as a Republican in what has been...

The 2024 California U.S. Senate Race: Where It Currently Stands

October 7, 2023 8:19 amOctober 7, 2023 8:19 am

Since our last recap by the Globe in September, the 2024 U.S. Senate Race in California has taken several new twists and turns. With unexpected new contenders for the Democrats looking to possibly enter because of the death of Dianne...

First Poll On Senator Laphonza Butler Shows Voters To Be Extremely Polarized

October 6, 2023 5:02 pmOctober 6, 2023 5:02 pm

In the first poll conducted on the support for newly minted Senator Laphonza Butler (D-CA), California voters, roughly only about 1/3rd of voters gave her any support, with the rest either being unsure or viewing her in a negative light....

With Kevin McCarthy Gone, is Jessica Patterson’s Job as CA GOP Chair on Shaky Ground?

October 4, 2023 3:46 pmOctober 6, 2023 6:57 am

With California Congressman Kevin McCarthy voted out as House Speaker Tuesday, GOP tongues are wagging in the Golden State, questioning whether California GOP Chairwoman Jessica Patterson is on shaky ground given her close ties with the now-former Speaker. “Jessica Patterson...

Did Republicans Just Snatch Defeat from the Jaws of Victory With Speaker McCarthy’s Ouster?

October 3, 2023 3:40 pmOctober 4, 2023 4:51 pm

Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (CA) has been voted out of the House leadership role in a move forwarded by Rep. Matt Gaetz (FL). The Globe wearily suggested on X (formerly known as Twitter): “Concerned that House Republicans snatched defeat...

Lawmakers Push For Senator-Designate Laphonza Butler To Stay Out Of 2024 Senate Race

October 2, 2023 6:56 pmOctober 2, 2023 6:58 pm

Californian lawmakers from both parties urged recently selected U.S. Senator Designate Laphonza Butler to not run for the Senate in 2024, saying that it is not fair to the other candidates in the race and that the remainder of Dianne...

Federal Student Loan Payments Resume for Millions after 3-year COVID Break

October 2, 2023 12:10 pmOctober 2, 2023 12:28 pm

The Biden Administration opened a can of worms when it suspended federal student loan payments during COVID. Now three years later, with the federal student loan payments resuming again after the pause for COVID, media and the left are already...