Saylor Jumps into the IE Criticism
For the past week it was Assembly Candidates Dan Wolk and Cecilia-Aguiar Curry who sparred over independent…
Analysis: Examining the Suddenly Interesting 4th AD Race
It was interesting this week that both Dan Wolk and Mariko Yamada, in separate races and not…
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…
Analysis: IE and Comments by Republican Candidate Make Assembly Race Suddenly Interesting
In a race devoid of a ton of money and energy, a half million dollar independent expenditure…
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…
Analysis: Oil, Real Estate, and EdVoice Come in with IEs for Aguiar-Curry
The recently concluded filing period for the 4th Assembly District showed Winters Mayor Cecilia Aguiar-Curry a rather…
Local Assembly and Senate Candidates Forum
Candidates for the California Assembly and Senate met local voters and answered questions at a public forum…
Supporters Make Their Pitch for Soda Tax at City Hall Rally
About 40 supporters of the soda tax made their case on Monday outside the Davis City Hall,…
Analysis: Close Money Race in 4th AD, Saylor with Most on Hand
If Davis Mayor Dan Wolk is the front runner in the race, it is not completely obvious…
Saylor Launches Assembly Campaign Commercial
In a note, Don Saylor wrote: “As county supervisor, I asked why our corner of California had…
Democratic Senate and Assembly Candidates Clash in First Debate
By Monica Velez On the evening of January 13, 2016, six democratic candidates running for Senate District…
4th AD Gets More Interesting with Entrance of Winters Mayor
Winters Mayor Cecilia Aguiar-Curry, who claims a track record as a businesswoman, farmer and community leader, has…
Wolk Continues to Clean Up on Endorsements As a Possible New Entrant Emerges
On Wednesday, Dan Wolk’s Assembly Campaign announced the endorsement of the entire Solano County Board of Supervisors….
Monday Morning Thoughts: Dan Wolk’s Moment
With the announcement last week that potential rival Alfredo Pedroza, the Napa County Supervisor appointed to fill…
Analysis: Game, Set, Match for Dan Wolk?
A few days ago, readers were questioning why covering endorsements in a campaign is news. The answer…
Wolk Receives Endorsement from Torlakson
On Monday, Davis Mayor Dan Wolk announced in a press release that he has received the endorsement…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Is Don Saylor Simply the Spoiler in the Assembly Race?
Back in June of last year (2014), when it became clear that Dan Wolk was not going…
Analysis: Gratuitous Cheap Shot By Local Paper in Assembly Race
When Supervisor Jim Provenza endorsed Davis Mayor Dan Wolk over his colleague Supervisor Don Saylor, it was…
Saylor Addresses Questions About His Assembly Candidacy
With the announcement in mid-July that Bill Dodd would run for the State Senate, less than a…
