Why Are California Democrats Holding Onto Their Ballots?

Awful Top-Two System Forced Republicans Voters To Get Strategic To Avoid Lock-Out In Governor’s Race

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Has California Made Voting Too Easy?

This is content from the Substack—So, Does It Matter? Devoted to California politics, SDIM features analysis, commentary, and breaking news from Jon Fleischman, an observer and participant in politics in the Golden State for well over three decades. Jon is a constitutional conservative, but is known for his balanced analysis and for calling balls and strikes. You can search for the sister podcast, So, Does It Matter? THE PODCAST -- that has all of Jon's one-on-one podcast interviews and occasional monologues. You can get more content at So, Does It Matter [http://www.sodoesitmatter.com/]? It is unusual for us to place a paywalled post here.

Clarence Thomas Was Right: Woodrow Wilson Declared War on the Constitution

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ICYMI - This Morning's Live Discussion - Straight talk on California's June Election Results - with Mariel Garza of the Golden State Report

California’s June primary election is still unfolding, and the biggest stories may be happening after Election Day. In this special joint livestream, I sit down with Mariel Garza of the Golden State Report to break down the latest developments in California politics. We discuss the Los Angeles mayor’s race, Nithya Raman’s surge past Spencer Pratt, Karen Bass’s vulnerabilities, California’s lengthy vote-counting process, the governor’s race, Proposition 14, and what the results tell us about the political direction of the Golden State. Despite approaching politics from different perspectives, Mariel and I share a commitment to thoughtful discussion, honest analysis, and examining the facts behind the headlines. Topics include: • Why Nithya Raman overtook Spencer Pratt in Los Angeles  • Whether Karen Bass is in political trouble  • California’s controversial late vote-counting process  • The Supreme Court case that could reshape future elections  • Steve Hilton’s path to the governor’s race runoff  • Tom Steyer’s disappointing finish  • Xavier Becerra’s emergence as the Democratic frontrunner  • Kevin Kiley’s independent candidacy  • Proposition 14 and California’s Top-Two Primary system If you enjoy substantive California political analysis from people willing to engage across ideological lines, be sure to subscribe and join the conversation. Subscribe to So, Does It Matter? https://www.sodoesitmatter.com [https://www.sodoesitmatter.com] Subscribe to Golden State Report: https://www.goldenstatereport.org [https://www.goldenstatereport.org] CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction 04:00 Los Angeles Mayor Race Update 10:00 Why Karen Bass Is Vulnerable 17:00 California’s Election System 21:00 Supreme Court Case Could Change Elections 25:00 Why Late Votes Favor Raman 28:00 Kevin Kiley’s Independent Strategy 33:00 Tom Steyer’s Chances Fade 35:00 Steve Hilton’s Republican Consolidation 36:00 Marie Alvarado-Gil Race Analysis 39:00 Can Steve Hilton Win Statewide? 44:00 Why Democrats Consolidated Behind Becerra 50:00 What These Results Mean For November 56:27 Conclusion

Top Ten Winners & Losers In California's June Election!

This is content from the Substack—So, Does It Matter? Devoted to California politics, SDIM features analysis, commentary, and breaking news from Jon Fleischman, an observer and participant in politics in the Golden State for well over three decades. Jon is a constitutional conservative, but is known for his balanced analysis and for calling balls and strikes. You can search for the sister podcast, So, Does It Matter? THE PODCAST -- that has all of Jon's one-on-one podcast interviews and occasional monologues. You can get more content at So, Does It Matter [http://www.sodoesitmatter.com/]? It is unusual for us to place a paywalled post here.