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
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.
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
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
At @KQED town hall, @mlagos asks @ChadBianco what separates him from @stevehilton in the California governor’s race
Happening now:
https://t.co/4OM292nMZQ
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
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
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
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.
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
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. 👏
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
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
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