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Experts Expound: The Trump endorsement
Steve Hilton. Photo by AP. Does Donald Trump’s endorsement of Steve Hilton ensure there won’t be an all-Republican gubernatorial runoff in November? Our panel of experts expound.
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Experts Expound: The top two primary
Image by RamCreativ. The possibility of two Republicans making the November gubernatorial runoff is giving Democrats serious heartburn. Will it lead to an effort to get rid of the state’s top-two primary system? Our experts weigh in.
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Experts Expound: The billionaire tax
Image by eyegelb.It’s once again time for our experts to weigh in on a question roiling the Capitol community. This week: Will the SEIU UHW-backed billionaire tax make the November ballot? If so, will it pass?
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Experts Expound: The Mahan Question
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.
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Experts Expound: The Williamson fallout
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.
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Experts Expound: Newsom trolling Trump
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.
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Experts Expound: Who’s next in and out of the governor’s race?
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?
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Experts Expound: Kamala’s out -now what?
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?
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Experts Expound: The Kamala question
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
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Experts Expound: The best and worst jobs in California politics
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.