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California Republican Assembly leader ousted after cap-and-trade vote

Written on 25 Aug, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

More than a month after Assemblyman Chad Mayes broke rank and voted for a cap-and-trade bill, the Assembly Republican Caucus ousted him as its leader. [Mercury News] The Assembly Republicans held a closed-door meeting Thursday in which they unanimously decided... (Continue reading)

Atascadero Republican activist charged with electioneering at polling place

Written on 10 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 24 comments

Following the release of a YouTube video published by an opponent of the rejected Santa Margarita quarry project, an elderly Atascadero activist has come in the cross hairs of state prosecutors and is now facing charges. Edith Knight is facing... (Continue reading)

Will a billionaire Republican run for California governor?

Written on 16 Jan, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

After a billionaire Republican completed an improbable run to the White House, another billionaire Republican is considering a possible bid for governor of Democrat-controlled California. [Politico] Peter Thiel, a libertarian-leaning gay Republican, is a co-founder of PayPal and was an... (Continue reading)

Democrats gaining membership in SLO County

Written on 11 Oct, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 31 comments

As the number of registered voters in San Luis Obispo County climbs amid a contentious presidential election, it is the Democratic Party which is the big winner. Since Feb. 2015, 12,737 SLO County residents have registered to vote. Of those,... (Continue reading)

Poll shows Justin Fareed leading in congressional race

Written on 19 Jul, 2016 in Featured, Opinion | 23 comments

OPINION by ZACK HUNTER Last week, a new poll showed Justin Fareed leading career politician Salud Carbajal in the race to replace Lois Capps in California’s 24th District. Fareed is up by two points, leading 46 percent to 44 percent.... (Continue reading)

More SLO County Democrats voted in the primary than Republicans

Written on 11 Jun, 2016 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 28 comments

By KAREN VELIE More than 78 percent of registered Democrats in San Luis Obispo County voted in the California primary compared to a 58.6 percent Republican turnout, according to an election summary report released on Friday. There are 9,524 ballots... (Continue reading)

California Republicans dwindling, independents rising

Written on 23 Feb, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 34 comments

Republican Party membership is on the decline in California, while an increasing number of voters are registering “no party preference.” Democratic Party membership in California has flat lined recently, according to a report issued Monday by Secretary of State Alex... (Continue reading)

Supervisor candidate drops out, endorses Peschong

Written on 7 Dec, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A 22-year-old San Miguel CSD director recently dropped out of the race for District 1 San Luis Obispo County Supervisor. He is now endorsing Republican strategist John Peschong for the supervisorial seat. Anthony Kalvans has served on the San Miguel... (Continue reading)

McCarthy drops out of house speaker race

Written on 8 Oct, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

Republican California Congressman Kevin McCarthy has withdrawn from the race to become speaker of the house despite being the leading candidate for the position. McCarthy made the announcement Thursday shortly before House Republicans were going to vote on their nominee... (Continue reading)

Ted Cruz will speak in Nipomo

Written on 5 Jun, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 81 comments

U.S. Senator and Republican presidential candidate, Ted Cruz, will speak at the Edwards Barn in Nipomo on June 22. Cruz, a first-term senator from Texas, will speak from 9 to 10 a.m. The event is hosted by the San Luis... (Continue reading)