Browsing Category
Politics
961 posts
The Sun’s home for Valley politics.
Newsom to tap Laphonza Butler, top Dem fundraiser, to replace Feinstein
Days after Sen. Dianne Feinstein passed, Gov. Gavin Newsom is holding up his vow to appoint a black woman to fill her seat.
October 1, 2023
Feinstein’s death prompts scramble for Newsom to pick farm-friendly successor
Feinstein's legacy as a dealmaker on critical water legislation for California has left farmers seeking to quickly fill a void – starting with the interim appointment to her seat.
October 1, 2023
Judge rejects Fresno Co. suit tying up Bredefeld, Chavez campaign cash
Dubbed the “incumbent protection scheme” by Garry Bredefeld, the $30,000 limit from one campaign account to another is no longer allowed in Fresno County.
March 15, 2024
Feinstein, Senate’s longest serving woman, dead at 90
The death of California's senior senator sparks a fight over Gov. Gavin Newsom's appointment and throws a 2024 battle for the seat into chaos.
September 29, 2023
Candidate drops out of Fresno’s District 6 race
Although one candidate is exiting the race, another has filed papers to enter, adding another wrinkle in the race to replace Councilman Garry Bredefeld in northeast Fresno.
September 28, 2023
Measure E empowers the rich, eats Fresno County’s poor.
The Fresno State tax measure "is a tax on working poor to empower and enrich an elite few," writes former Fresno Unified School Board President Brooke Ashjian.
September 18, 2023
Delano councilwoman Vasquez launches campaign for Kern County Board of Supervisors
District 4 is one of Kern County’s two Latino-majority districts. Vasquez is calling for voters to elect someone who reflects the demographics of the district.
September 18, 2023
Barbara Lee feuds with Newsom over his Senate appointment plan
Gov. Gavin Newsom's comments about a potential appointment to succeed Sen. Dianne Feinstein aren't sitting well with the Oakland congresswoman.
September 12, 2023
Andrae Gonzales suspends Assembly campaign against Jasmeet Bains
The Bakersfield city councilman faced an uphill battle against Bains, who had far more money in her war chest.
September 10, 2023
Schiff, Porter lead Senate race in latest poll
The two Southern California Congressional representatives are the early favorites to be California’s next Senator, although many voters still remain undecided.
September 10, 2023