Early reaction among Lee’s progressive base for endorsing the centrist Democrat is not positive.
Kamala Harris
Five observations from Kamala Harris’s presidential campaign kickoff in Oakland
1. What does a Harris supporter look like? I went to Kamala Harris’s presidential kickoff rally interested in figuring out who might be generally attracted to her campaign. I wondered whether it might be older, white, women jaded by Hillary… Read More ›
Harris kicks off presidential campaign in Oakland this Sunday
It’s been more than 26 years since a candidate from the East Bay has thrown their hat into the presidential wing. The wait ends this Sunday when Sen. Kamala Harris debuts her presidential campaign at a rally on the steps… Read More ›
EricSwalwell2020.com? Swalwell campaign recently purchased domain names
Rep. Eric Swalwell, through his long-time campaign consultant, began gobbling up domain names earlier this year. 15TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTAt last count, East Bay Rep. Eric Swalwell has visited Iowa, the early epicenter of the 2020 presidential campaign, seven times, including… Read More ›
Powerful progressive law firm plunks down $20,000 for Nancy O’Malley’s campaign
Including donations from attorney Joe Cotchett and his law firm, Alameda County DA Nancy O’Malley raised $27,200 in the past eight days. ALAMEDA COUNTY DA–ELECTION 2018–The powerful Burlingame law firm of Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, LLP filed a lawsuit on… Read More ›
Ro Khanna endorsed Kimberly Ellis for state party chair, but didn’t vote for her
Rep. Ro Khanna 17TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTLt. Gov. Gavin Newsom last month famously announced support for both candidates in the hard-fought state Democratic Party chair race. But in the aftermath of the contentious campaign won by Los Angeles Democratic Party Chair… Read More ›
If Swalwell is indeed running for Feinstein’s senate seat, poll shows him trailing the pack
It would not be the first time Rep. Eric Swalwell has flown a trial balloon to gauge support for a run in the U.S. Senate. U.S. SENATEWhen Barbara Boxer announced in 2015 that she would not run for re-election to… Read More ›
EAST BAY CITIZEN PODCAST – ELECTION DAY IN THE EAST BAY PREVIEW
//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/4812231/height/90/width/500/theme/custom/autonext/no/thumbnail/yes/autoplay/no/preload/no/no_addthis/no/direction/backward/no-cache/true/render-playlist/no/custom-color/3a7ea9/ EPISODE 28 | Election Day is upon us. Or, shall we say the last throes of democracy in America is near? Nevertheless, Bay Area News Group political reporter Matthew Artz joins the podcast for a special Election Day in… Read More ›
Despite recent switch from GOP, Welch has long history of donating to Democrats
Katherine Welch in Oakland last January. STATE SENATE | 9TH DISTRICT | Some voters in the Ninth State Senate District, one of the most progressive areas in the entire state, might be skeptical about candidate Katherine Welch following a new… Read More ›
CADEM NOTEBOOK: AD16 Dem Cook-Kallio gets a shout out from assembly speaker-elect
AD16 | Cheryl Cook-Kallio, the Democrat tasked with winning back the only red assembly district in the Bay Area, received some attention from Assembly speaker-elect Anthony Rendon. During his remarks before the California Democratic Party Convention’s general session Saturday, Rendon… Read More ›
Khanna’s labor endorsement may have forced Honda’s hand
CONGRESS | 17TH DISTRICT | Rep. Mike Honda’s response to losing support of a labor union to Ro Khanna appeared breathless, maybe desperate. On Monday, the feeling was underscored with an astonishing roll out of new endorsements from five statewide… Read More ›
Alameda County DA Nancy O’Malley eyeing state attorney general post, if open
Alameda County District Attorney Nancy O’Malley ALAMEDA COUNTY | Sources from the county level to Sacramento say Alameda County District Attorney Nancy O’Malley is moving herself into position to be the next state attorney general, if the office is open… Read More ›
U.S. Senate run rejects Swalwell
Rep. Eric Swalwell CONGRESS | 15TH DISTRICT | Two-term Rep. Eric Swalwell will not run for U.S. Senate this year. The 34-year-old will instead endorse presumptive favorite State Attorney General Kamala Harris to replace the retiring Sen. Barbara Boxer. Swalwell… Read More ›
Down Ballot, May 28, 2014; 6 Days to Election Day
Kamala Harris attended a fundraiser Tuesday for Rep. Mike Honda. PHOTO/Shane Bond STATE SENATE DISTRICT 10 As Democrats Bob Wieckowski and Mary Hayashi continue sniping at each other, Republican Peter Kuo attended a memorial Tuesday for one of the South… Read More ›
Wieckowski Bill Offers Anonymous Path for Victims of Revenge Porn to File Suit
ASSEMBLY | 25TH DISTRICT | State Attorney General Kamala Harris has recently been hot on the heels of so-called revenge porn operators who post sexually-explicit images of people to a Web site for the means of embarrassing them. Often the… Read More ›
Corbett Calls for Investigation into Fannie Mae Illegally Taking Fees for Short Sales
STATE SENATE | Fannie Mae may have illegally received borrower’s contributions to short sales in violation of a California state law authored by State Sen. Ellen Corbett. In a letter sent Tuesday by Corbett and Santa Rose State Sen. Noreen… Read More ›
California Democratic Party’s Depth Puts Republicans In An Even Deeper Hole
BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL: California State Attorney General Kamala Harris is at the top of the state’s food chain, but schools of energized young Democrats make up a formidable pool of future activists for continuing the party’s statewide dominance. PHOTO/Shane Bond … Read More ›
State Attorney General Approves New Operator At St. Rose Hospital
HEALTH CARE | California State Attorney General Kamala Harris approved the transfer of operations at Hayward’s St. Rose Hospital to Alecto Healthcare Services last week in a deal public health officials hope will help bring the struggling safety net hospital back… Read More ›
Attorney General Kamala Harris Files Response to Redevelopment Lawsuit
The office of California State Attorney General Kamala Harris says the recent lawsuit alleging the Legislature’s dissolution of redevelopment agencies is unconstitutional has no merit, according to a response to the suit filed Wednesday in the State Supreme Court.The complaint… Read More ›
Same Story, Different Hospital
Marin General will not close, but similarities in Sutter’s legal strategy is evident. SUTTER’S LEGAL FIGHT IN MARIN HAS SIMILAR NARRATIVE TO SAN LEANDROThe operator of San Leandro Hospital, Sutter Health, last week happily agreed to meet with arbitrators in its… Read More ›
