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GOP Contenders Must Decide If Tea Party Primary Support Will Play in General Election
GOP contenders must decide if Tea Party primary support will play in general election. Read story.
Appeaser in Chief
State Voters Still Favor Obama, But Dems Say He's Giving Away Store to GOP
State voters still favor Obama, but Dems say he’s giving away the store to GOP. Read story.
By the Numbers
California Joins National Movement to Change the Way Presidents Are Elected
California joins national movement to change the way presidents are elected. Read story.
D.C. Hearts Abel
Maldonado Gets New Boost from National Republicans in His Bid to Beat Capps
Maldonado gets new boost from national Republicans in his bid to beat Capps. Read story.
All In
Jackson, Hodge, and Stoker set for Senate Race with Williams Out and Nava Still Mulling
Jackson, Hodge, and Stoker set for senate race with Williams out and Nava still mulling. Read story.
Line Dancing
Reshaping of Local Political Turf Offers S.B. Voters Opportunities for Change
Reshaping of local political turf offers S.B. voters opportunities for change Read story.
How Term Limits Failed
Study Shows Political Hacks Still Dominate Sacramento
New study shows political hacks still dominate Sacramento, despite reformer claims. Read story.
Counterpunch
Capps Hits Back as GOP Intensifies Its Early Attacks on Her Reelection
Capps hits back as GOP intensifies its early attacks on her reelection. Read story.
Round One
As Brown Signs Democrats-Only Budget, Fight over California's Finances Is Just Getting Started
As Brown signs Democrats-only budget, fight over California’s finances is just getting started. Read story.
First Strike
The Reasons Behind the GOP's Early TV Hit on Lois Capps
The reasons behind the GOP’s early TV hit on Lois Capps. Read story.
Capps Speaks
Santa Barbara's Congressmember Talks War, Health Care, and Taxes
Santa Barbara’s congressmember talks war, health care, and taxes. Read story.
Mapping the Future
Good News, Bad News for Santa Barbara Politicos as New District Lines are Unveiled
Good news, bad news for Santa Barbara politicos as new district lines are unveiled. Read story.
Mixed Messages
Voters Resist Cuts to Public Schools but Oppose Paying More to Avoid Them
Voters resist cuts to public schools but oppose paying more to avoid them. Read story.
Double Deadline
First Look at New Political Maps Could Shake Up Capitol's Partisan Brawl over Taxes
First look at new political maps could shake up Capitol’s partisan brawl over taxes. Read story.
True Lies
For Republicans, Arnold’s Personal Scandal Is Consistent with His Political Betrayal
For Republicans, Arnold’s personal scandal is consistent with his political betrayal. Read story.
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