Molly Solomon

Senior Editor, Politics and Government @KQED • Past lives: @KQED housing reporter, @OPB, @wearehpr •
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[Molly Solomon @solomonout]

There was plenty of chatter ahead of the election about younger, more progressive Democrats challenging older incumbents in California congressional seats. @izzyabloom followed up on why that's hard to do and how incumbents largely held on. https://t.co/TtFaK1XHSo

[Marisa Lagos @mlagos]

So Becerra's in the runoff, Pan has moved into #2 in CD6, Raman is looking like she could beat Pratt out for a #2 spot in LA Mayor's race, Vang is now in #2 against Matsui in CD7, and Villegas has expanded his lead over Bains in CD22. Quite a Friday dump.

[Marisa Lagos @mlagos]

It's official -- @XavierBecerra is headed to the November ballot.

https://t.co/DgInA9uzQi

[Guy Marzorati 💯 @GuyMarzorati]

Why is PG&E spending millions against Tom Steyer in the California governor's race?

A look at the spending and Steyer's plan on utilities

on @KQEDnews

https://t.co/XFzbpEmRf2

[Marisa Lagos @mlagos]

While @TomSteyer has spent eye-popping amounts of his own money, big companies including @PGE4Me are opening their wallets to oppose him. Why? @GuyMarzorati looks into it

https://t.co/3sfLZHPF5t

[Guy Marzorati 💯 @GuyMarzorati]

At @KQED town hall, @mlagos asks @ChadBianco what separates him from @stevehilton in the California governor’s race

Happening now:

https://t.co/4OM292nMZQ

[Molly Solomon @solomonout]

NEWS: Nancy Pelosi endorses San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan to succeed her in Congress. Story from @sydneyfjohnson: https://t.co/cldSsuFjvc

[Guy Marzorati 💯 @GuyMarzorati]

There's arguably no more relevant experience in the California governor's race than Xavier Becerra's time as Attorney General.

So how did he do?

from @mlagos

https://t.co/4gDADfW09a

[Marisa Lagos @mlagos]

As CA AG, @XavierBecerra was a hero of the Democratic resistance, suing the Trump administration more than 120 times. But critics say that on some issues closer to home, he sided with powerful interest groups, including law enforcement and oil.

https://t.co/z1kY2U9Ffh

[Marisa Lagos @mlagos]

We asked @GavinNewsom former campaign manager @ASDem to size up the current governor’s race. @GuyMarzorati @KQEDnews

https://t.co/SSv4JjzMRX

[Guy Marzorati 💯 @GuyMarzorati]

Great scoop by @adembosky on Xavier Becerra's recent meeting with California doctors lobby.

"He said very clearly that, at this point, he wasn’t supportive of single payer," said Dr. René Bravo, president of @CMAdocs

https://t.co/arwEtNHG3i

[Rob Pyers @rpyers]

JUST IN: California's Secretary of State issues notice that the Voter ID proposition backed by Carl DeMaio and others has submitted enough signatures to be eligible for the November ballot.

[Marisa Lagos @mlagos]

https://t.co/1SXGKuB2Bo

[Molly Solomon @solomonout]

Where will Eric Swalwell supporters go now in the race for California governor? @GuyMarzorati spoke with some voters in the Bay Area to find out: https://t.co/IaUNjOuzo1

[Laurel Rosenhall @LaurelRosenhall]

Great interview with @SophiaBollag about how she and @akoseff broke the story about sexual assault accusations against Eric Swalwell. She discusses how journalists work to build trust with sources while also corroborating their claims. 👏

[Marisa Lagos @mlagos]

Tomorrow is tax day! So how would the candidates run for governor change yours? We dug in (w/@GuyMarzorati ) --->

https://t.co/06PUUQPdCt

[Guy Marzorati 💯 @GuyMarzorati]

With Swalwell out, where does the race for California governor go from here?

Our thoughts on @KQEDnews Political Breakdown

@scottshafer @mlagos

https://t.co/m2t00gSibV

[Marisa Lagos @mlagos]

Emergency podcast on this whirlwind news day 💥💥💥🎧🎧🎧

How Eric Swalwell’s campaign and political career collapsed- and what’s next in the CA governor’s race. @scottshafer @GuyMarzorati
https://t.co/4YAaH7BaEe

[Molly Solomon @solomonout]

Swalwell is resigning from Congress. From @mlagos https://t.co/wUDxsDd2bo

[Alexei Koseff @akoseff]

A woman who worked for nearly two years for Rep. Eric Swalwell told the Chronicle she had sexual encounters with him while he was her boss and alleged he twice sexually assaulted her when she was too intoxicated to consent. https://t.co/Xx6zg3lxBM