San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan. Image by AP. Kamala Harris, Alex Padilla, Rob Bonta and Rick Caruso have all opted out of the governor’s race. That leaves San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan as the last notable potential candidate still waffling about getting into the game. How would he impact the race if he does get in? Our experts expound.
Dana Williamson. Image via AP.Will the Dana Williamson corruption scandal taint Gov. Gavin Newsom and impact his presidential ambitions? Our panel of experts expound.
Gavin Newsom. Photo by AP. Has Gov. Gavin Newsom’s epic social media trolling of Donald Trump become old? Our panel of experts weigh in.
Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA). Image by AP. The 2026 California gubernatorial race is as unsettled as ever. Who is the most likely to jump in next? Conversely, who is the most likely to drop out?
Kamala Harris. Photo by Gage Skidmore.With last week’s new it seems the right time for a new Experts Expound question: What does Kamala Harris officially opting out mean for the 2026 California gubernatorial race?
Kamala Harris. Photo by AP. Polls have for months shown that Kamala Harris would be the strong favorite should she opt-in to the 2026 governor’s race, prompting some already-declared candidates to say they would drop out. But Republicans actually seem to relish the chance to run against her, and several Dems now say they will stay in even if Harris joins the
The California State Capitol Building in Sacramento. Image by t:Marcopolo9442While we all wait to see if former Vice President Kamala Harris will throw her hat into the ring to succeed soon-to-be termed-out Gov. Gavin Newsom, it’s a good time to pose a tangentially-related question to our esteemed panel of experts.
Gavin Newsom welcomed MAGA media personality Charlie Kirk on the first episode of his new podcast.Governor Newsom’s initial podcast was…very interesting to say the least. And so with that for inspiration, we asked our panel of experts for their reaction to the governor’s podcast. NOTE: All opinions expressed here are solely those of our expert panelists.
California's State Capitol, Sacramento CA. Image by MattGushNew Year’s resolutions are a staple for many folks, a way to establish goals for themselves they believe will make their lives better. With that in mind, we posed this question to our panel of Capitol observers: What one resolution would you suggest to lawmakers for 2025?
Image by Serhej Calka, istockBoth legislative leaders have said their primary goal this year is to advance legislation to make California more affordable. With that in mind, we asked our expert panel this question: What one suggestion would you make to help them achieve that goal?