Winners & Losers – Page 34 – California Globe

Former SF Mayor Holds Narrow Lead Over SF Mayor London Breed In Latest San Francisco Mayoral Poll

June 12, 2024 1:19 pmJune 12, 2024 1:33 pm

According to a new poll by Impact Research, former San Francisco Mayor Mark Farrell is currently leading the San Francisco Mayoral race with 23%, followed closely by Mayor London Breed with 21% and Levi Strauss heir and CEO of the...

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

June 7, 2024 6:23 amJune 7, 2024 6:24 am

Since the last update in early May, California’s U.S. Senate race has gone through a relatively quiet month. However, the race made it into the news cycle multiple times. Most noteworthy was the effects of campus protests over the Gaza...

Former Assemblyman Vince Fong Sworn In As Congressional Replacement For Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy

June 3, 2024 6:33 pmJune 3, 2024 6:34 pm

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) swore in Congressman Vince Fong (R-CA) on Monday, increasing California’s Congressional delegation by one Republican and giving the GOP back their two vote advantage in the House. For months, Fong faced numerous political and legal...

Biden And the Kennedy Conundrum In California

May 30, 2024 2:55 amMay 30, 2024 2:56 am

In recent polls in California, third party candidates have shown something of an improvement in California. Well, not in the Assembly, State Senate, House, Senator or other races adherent to California’s jungle primary law. But in the federal Presidential election....

Recall Effort Against Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao Collects Enough Signatures For November Ballot

May 29, 2024 8:00 amMay 29, 2024 8:01 am

The movement to recall Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, led by the Oakland United to Recall Sheng Thao (OUST) group, announced on Sunday that they have collected 30,000 signatures to place a recall vote against Thao on the November ballot, 5,000...

Vince Fong Resigns From Assembly to Serve Remainder Of Kevin McCarthy’s Term D.C.

May 27, 2024 2:37 pmMay 27, 2024 2:37 pm

Assemblyman Vince Fong (R-Bakersfield) resigned from office this past weekend in order to serve the remainder of former Speaker and Congressman Kevin McCarthy’s term in Congress in Washington. For months, Fong faced numerous political and legal challenges over running for...

Assemblyman Vince Fong Wins Special Election to Complete Kevin McCarthy’s House Term

May 22, 2024 2:48 pmMay 22, 2024 2:51 pm

Assemblyman Vince Fong (R-Bakersfield) defeated Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux (R) in the 20th Congressional District special election on Tuesday, officially replacing former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in the district. The 20th special district race was the most covered Congressional...