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Former Senior Trump Administration National Security Officials Issue Ultimatum Over FISA 702 Debate

December 13, 2023 4:43 pmDecember 14, 2023 8:33 pm

As Congress is currently debating how to reform and/or reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), rather than authorizing it for another full year – along with another year of FBI abuses, some are calling out Republicans...

Assemblyman Vince Fong on Hot Seat – Can’t Run For Assembly and Congress on One Ballot

December 13, 2023 2:55 amDecember 13, 2023 2:56 am

Republican Bakersfield Assemblyman Vince Fong has just done a switcheroo and announced he will run to replace Kevin McCarthy in the U.S. House of Representatives, after only a few days ago, declined to run, saying it wasn’t his time. Assemblyman Fong,...

Why Are So Many California Incumbents Not Running for Re-Election?

December 12, 2023 2:55 amDecember 12, 2023 2:56 am

California’s Secretary of State just released a list of political offices that will go into extension due to the incumbent(s) not filing for re-election. “Based on the nomination documents submitted to the Secretary of State by the county elections officials...

OPINION: Rep. Kevin McCarthy Naming ‘Heir-Apparent’ Will Only Exacerbate Politically Turbulent Environment

December 11, 2023 2:44 pmDecember 11, 2023 2:50 pm

Congressman Kevin McCarthy’s exit from the House doesn’t just leave a weaker Republican majority in DC. It also leaves the Central Valley in a politically turbulent environment. The R+16 district is unique in California, and is almost guaranteed to elect...

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

December 9, 2023 2:30 amDecember 9, 2023 2:31 am

Since our last recap by the Globe in November, the 2024 U.S. Senate Race in California has seen a few major changes. While some candidates have dropped out, new polls also show that the big three Democrats have become more like...

Former SJ Mayor Sam Liccardo Officially Announces Candidacy For Congressional Seat

December 8, 2023 7:19 pmDecember 8, 2023 7:19 pm

Former San Jose Mayor and current Stanford professor Sam Liccardo announced on Friday that he is officially running for Congress, joining an already crowded field for the 16th House District seat covering part of the Southern Bay area. For months,...

New Senate Poll Shows Adam Schiff Increasing Overall Lead

December 8, 2023 2:30 amDecember 8, 2023 2:31 am

According to a new Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) poll released on Thursday, Congressman Adam Schiff’s (D-CA) lead in the 2024 U.S. Senate race grew back to over 20%, with Congresswoman Katie Porter (D-CA) and former baseball star Steve...