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McCarthy wades into open north Valley Congressional battle. Here’s who he’s backing.
In a rare move, House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy (R–Bakersfield) is making an endorsement in a local race for an open Congressional seat.
May 3, 2022
Seat for sale? Kings Co. Supervisor emerges as pricey proxy fight over water
Has a seat on the sleepy Kings County Board of Supervisors become a proxy fight for control of water flows in the southern San Joaquin Valley?
May 1, 2022
McCarthy-backed Super PAC lays down TV barrage to back Valadao, Duarte
McCarthy and his allies have plenty of cash rolling in to assist hotbed Central Valley Congressional seats.
April 28, 2022
Poll: Calif. online sports betting initiative failing to catch fire with voters
The war between California's tribal gaming interests and major online gambling companies is growing hotter.
April 20, 2022
Parra girds for Senate battle with Hurtado, rolls out endorsements
The intra-party fight for the new 16th Senate District got a bit more fascinating this week.
April 19, 2022
In Fresno stop, McCarthy presses on Biden inaction countering Russian oil
House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy (R–Bakersfield) made another stop into his new territory, Fresno County, and tackled Russia, oil prices, and the GOP's push for the House majority.
April 18, 2022
Failure to launch: Top Valadao challenger faces tall hill ahead of primary
Washington Democrats have long-hyped a match-up between Rudy Salas and David Valadao. The numbers have been less-than-encouraging.
April 18, 2022
Bonta Taunt-a: Major Fresno gang bust offers peek into Calif. Attorney General battle
A Fresno-based crackdown netted the arrest of 47 gang members and uncorked tensions in a fight to be California's top cop.
April 17, 2022
‘It’s bad, and it’s getting worse:” Report questions Feinstein’s mental fitness
Concerns over 88-year-old Sen. Dianne Feinstein's mental state are looming large ahead of her re-election in 2024.
April 14, 2022
War Path: Tribes target Fresno’s Dyer for siding with online gambling giants in sports betting fight
Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer is catching grief in the mailbox this week despite the fact he won’t be on the ballot for another two years.
April 7, 2022