Benicia Mayor Elizabeth Patterson: Yamada for State Senate
By Elizabeth Patterson I’m voting for Mariko Yamada for state Senate and I hope you will, too….
Senate Update: New Ad for Dodd, Endorsement for Yamada
California Peace Officers’ Association Endorses Yamada For Senate CPOA adds its name to a broad coalition of…
Yamada Launches “The Rich and Powerful for Dodd” Ad Campaign
(From Press Release) – Mariko Yamada’s campaign for State Senate District 3 launched an online ad campaign…
Dodd Gets Governor’s Endorsement While Schaupp Gains Support of Former Adversary
Governor Edmund G. Brown Endorses Dodd For Senate (From Press Release) State Assemblyman Bill Dodd today announced…
Analysis: Farm Worker Overtime Issue Emerges as Crucial Divide in SD 3 Race
While the majority of the State Assembly voted to pass AB 1066, which grants California farm workers…
Dodd Loses Exclusive Labor Endorsement Over Farm Worker Overtime Bill
By Sean Raycraft A few weeks ago, Assembly Democrats had an opportunity to end a relic of…
Bill Dodd to Face Mariko Yamada for Senate in the General Election
The question arising out of the State Senate contest in the 3rd Senate District was focused more…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Reading the Tea Leaves for Tuesday
It seems like this is a perpetual exercise locally, given that we don’t have polling to guide…
Women’s Caucus Attacks Senate Candidate Dodd on Leadership Claim
We are a week away from the election and the battle over the 3rd Senate District is…
Wolk and Yamada Push Back against Big Money Pushing into Respective Races
Exchange Between Wolk and Aguiar-Curry on Fracking Both the Senate and Assembly races have seen the push…
My View: The Legislative Races Are Finally Getting More Interesting
Earlier this week, the Vanguard gave its race projections, seeing Bill Dodd as the favorite to win…
Independent Expenditures and “Independence” in Local Legislative Races
by Leanna Sweha Independent expenditures (IEs) in local legislative races seem to be fueling a belief that…
Monday Morning Thoughts: The Harsh Reality of Campaigns
Yesterday’s column analyzing the local races drew some interesting responses both on and off the site. I…
Sunday Commentary: With One Month Left, Nishi Battle Stands Out in Boring Election Cycle
Usually the Davis City Council election has been the punctuation on a two year cycle – with…
Funding Our Infrastructure
By Gabe Griess I have an idea, let’s unleash our economy with massive infrastructure expansion and replacement….
Letter on Gabe Griess
I’m voting for Gabe Griess! I met Gabe and his wife Kristie 4 years ago through the…
Dodd Campaign Ad: Re-Thinking Our Approach to Make CA Stronger
State Assemblyman Bill Dodd’s campaign for State Senate today began airing television ads throughout Senate District 3. The…
Yamada Blocks Democratic Party Endorsement for Dodd; Wolk Sweeps to One in Assembly Race
The California Democratic Party held its convention last weekend in San Jose. During the course of the…
Local Assembly and Senate Candidates Forum
Candidates for the California Assembly and Senate met local voters and answered questions at a public forum…
