California’s nonpartisan primary pits eight Democrats against two Republicans; only the top two finishers advance. Do the math.
Katie Porter
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What’s Behind the Viral Katie Porter Attack
The surprisingly wide-open race for governor of the nation’s most populous state emerged from its slumber last week when a three-minute clip of former California Rep. Katie Porter, who has been leading Democrats in all polls, went viral on the internet. It reinforced persistent rumors and evidence that Porter comes off as combative and angry. […]
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Establishment Struggles to Maintain Control of California
The number one and number two choices of the big-money forces in next year’s governor’s race dropped out. What’s next?
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The Only Member of Congress Who Has Worked for Kamala Harris
‘What I saw is someone who is not for sale,’ Katie Porter told the Prospect.
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The Big Money Bets on Adam Schiff
The California Senate candidate is using every campaign tactic of recent vintage: benefiting from pro-Israel and crypto money, and trying to choose his general-election opponent.
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AIPAC’s Surprising Salvo in Orange County
A swing seat in California is seeing a flurry of attack ads from pro-Israel forces. Why?
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Gaza Hangs Over Debate Night in California
The three Democrats running for Senate have different positions on the war.
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California’s Double Max
Dianne Feinstein’s death creates two elections in California’s Senate race. That means donors can max out support to their favorite candidate twice.
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Katie Porter Is Teaching the Government How to Govern
As she barnstorms the state, the Senate hopeful is making the pitch that Congress and the executive branch have the power to fix their own dysfunction.
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The Silicon Valley Bank Bailout Didn’t Need to Happen
The debate over protecting all deposits in a blink looks past the incompetence that got us here.