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“I’m not going there to make friends.” Larry Elder pitches a Calif. Governor unafraid to fix big problems
Talk radio host Larry Elder, who currently leads public polls for the 2021 California recall, spoke to The Sun on tackling big issues.
August 5, 2021
Fresno’s marquee City Council race of 2022 gets pricier – with a year to go
As Fresno's 2022 elections begin to appear on the horizon, two of the candidates for City Council District 1 are pulling away in fundraising totals.
August 4, 2021
Report: TJ Cox pocketed 35% of funds spent by PAC hoping to gin up Valley voter enthusiasm
Cox launched the PAC to raise funds for voter registration efforts in the Valley. According to the latest figures, most of the cash is headed to him directly.
August 1, 2021
Huckabee revs up pro-Newsom Recall backers in push ahead of Sept. 14 election
"If you reward a public official who operates with both hypocrisy and hubris, you will only get more political leaders who operate with hypocrisy and hubris," the former Arkansas Governor said in Fresno on Thursday.
July 29, 2021
Faulconer calls for end to “insanity” in Calif. water crisis, seeks boosted storage and supply
With no end in sight to California’s water crisis, former San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer visited Fresno to unveil his plan to provide accessible, clean water throughout the state.
July 28, 2021
Gubernatorial hopeful Kevin Kiley swings through Fresno, pitches himself as antidote to Newsom
“This isn’t brain surgery,” Kiley said of tackling many of the state’s key challenges ignored by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
July 27, 2021
Poll: 47% of Calif. likely voters back recall of Newsom
The question of whether to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom has narrowed to a three-point spread, within the margin of error, a new Berkeley IGS poll found.
July 27, 2021
Calif. regulators eye crafting state-run archive of social media political attack ads
A government task force is recommending that the State of California maintain an archive of all digital ads from political campaigns operating in state elections.
July 26, 2021
Pompeo gets raucous welcome during Lincoln Day visit in Bakersfield
The former U.S. Secretary of State stopped into Kern County on Friday to rally the GOP troops as 2024 speculation ramps up.
July 25, 2021
Stanislaus Co. Sheriff Dirkse announces reelection bid
The first-term Stanislaus County Sheriff points to boosting the number of deputies and reducing violent and property crimes in the county.
July 21, 2021