Winners & Losers – Page 19 – California Globe

Measure To Expand Board Of Supervisors From 5 To 9 Members Passes In L.A. County

November 13, 2024 4:40 pmNovember 13, 2024 4:40 pm

Supporters of Measure G, an initiative in Los Angeles County that would nearly double the size of the Board of Supervisors from 5 members to 9, celebrated on Tuesday and Wednesday following enough votes coming in to be deemed a...

Sen. Dave Min Narrowly Defeats Scott Baugh in 47th District House Race

November 13, 2024 1:05 pmNovember 13, 2024 1:05 pm

Another one of California’s crucial ‘Big 6’ Congressional seats was decided late on Tuesday, with Senator Dave Min (D-Orange County) narrowly defeating former Assemblyman and Orange County Republican Chairman Scott Baugh (R) in the Orange County based 47th Congressional District...

Former NASA Chief Of Staff George Whitesides Defeats CA Rep. Mike Garcia

November 12, 2024 12:41 pmNovember 12, 2024 12:41 pm

Congressman Mike Garcia (R-CA) conceded the 27th District House race to former NASA chief of staff and former CEO of Virgin Galactic George Whitesides late on Monday, giving the Democrats their first flipped House seat in California this year. Since...

Congressman Ken Calvert Projected To Win Tight Reelection Against Democratic Challenger Will Rollins

November 12, 2024 2:45 amNovember 12, 2024 2:46 am

Congressman Ken Calvert (R-CA) was projected as the winner of the Riverside County 41st Congressional District on Monday, winning reelection against Attorney Will Rollins. Since 1993, Calvert has been the Congressman for the Inland Empire District. The current boundaries of...

What’s Next For Oakland Following the Successful Recall Of Mayor Sheng Thao

November 11, 2024 5:12 pmNovember 11, 2024 5:12 pm

Oakland has been thrown into chaos in the last few days. Both Mayor Sheng Thao and Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price have been recalled, with no clear picture on who will be replacing them, who the candidates even are,...

Prop. 6 – Ban On ‘Forced Prison Labor’ Fails

November 11, 2024 2:05 pmNovember 11, 2024 2:05 pm

Proposition 6, a proposed Constitutional amendment that would have halted involuntary servitude as punishment for a crime, was officially called on Sunday, failing to move forward. The proposition was brought together earlier this year by lawmakers and advocates pushing for...

Prop 36’s Landslide Win Continues With Over 70% Of Californians Found To Have Voted For It

November 9, 2024 2:48 amNovember 9, 2024 2:49 am

Getting 70% or more on something during an election is incredibly hard to do. To achieve that, you need to have a majority of conservative, liberal, and centrist voters all wanting the same thing. For a candidate, getting 70% or...