Political consultants Ray McNally, left, and Steven Maviglio. (Photo: Tim Foster)Capitol Weekly’s John Howard and Tim Foster pay a visit to Sacramento political consultants Steven Maviglio and Ray McNally who just got back from Moscow. Their mission: explain American politics to the Russians. Their problem: who could explain THIS crazy election?
Paul Mitchell (Photo By Tim Foster, Capitol Weekly)Political Data Inc’s Paul Mitchell joins John Howard and Tim Foster to chat about new numbers from the Secretary of State and the effects of purging the voter rolls. He also digs into a hot topic – how the party delegate system works, with a look at the historical evolution of the primary process. All that, AND more: his connection to the Zodiac Killer!
Jennifer Fearing, head of Fearless Advocacy, Sacramento communications firm.(Photo: Tim Foster, Capitol Weekly)Animal rights advocate and communications specialist Jennifer Fearing stops by Capitol Weekly’s office to chat about last week’s announcement that Sea World will end Orca breeding in captivity, in addition to other changes. Plus, find out which recent Sacramento Bee political story quoted 14 men and zero women — and learn about the phenomenon that is Sutter Brown.
Jim Heerwagen, left, and Shane McCloud, of Voters Right to Know. (Photo: Tim Foster, Capitol Weekly)Voters Right to Know, a reform group seeking political transparency, has dropped a bid to qualify a constitutional amendment guaranteeing public access to campaign finance information. Instead, the group is backing a new bill, SB 1349 by Sen. Bob Hertzberg, D-Van Nuys, that would improve Californians’ access to campaign data. Jim Heerwagen, a leader of the group, and campaign manager Shane McLoud stopped by Capitol Weekly’s office to talk about the new strategy.
Rough&Tumble's Jack Kavanagh, right, stops by the Capitol Weekly podcast in our new, high-tech audio booth. (Photo: Tim Foster)Rough &Tumble’s Jack Kavanagh stops by the lavish offices of Capitol Weekly for a chat with John Howard and Tim Foster about journalism, the internet, and why you won’t find The Economist on R&T.
Cardboard cutouts at the state Democratic Convention. (Photo: Capitol Weekly)Capitol Weekly’s John Howard and Tim Foster chat about California politics, including the state Democratic Party’s convention, forgotten assets, the possible end of Daylight Savings Time and more.
Capitol Weekly’s John Howard and Tim Foster sit down for a chat about California politics, including a look at data whiz Paul Mitchell’s #CA120 article covering the surprise outcome of the 2014 race for the 39th Assembly District. That’s the battle in which political unknown Patty Lopez defeated incumbent Raul Bocanegra. Was it the ballot order? Inquiring minds want to know.
Capitol Weekly’s John Howard sits down with Scott Lay of the Nooner to chat about politics this week, with a look at the upcoming primaries in Nevada and South Carolina and what impact the death of Justice Antonin Scalia may have on the presidential race.
In this week’s Capitol Weekly podcast, John Howard and Tim Foster chat about moves to unseat California Coastal Commission Executive Director Charles Lester, the 43rd Annual Zeke Grader Fisheries Council hearing at the Capitol this week and then take a look 3000 miles eastward to the New Hampshire primary Continue Reading
Hector Barajas, expert on California Latino politics and a veteran campaign consultant. (Photo: Tim Foster, Capitol Weekly)Welcome to Round Three of the Capitol Weekly Podcast: Tim Foster and John Howard chat with veteran political strategist Hector Barajas, an expert on Latino politics and a person who is going to be very, very busy this year. Click here to listen in.