Jerry Roberts, Author at The Santa Barbara Independent

Capitol Letters By Jerry Roberts | Thu Sep 29, 2016 | 12:00am

Round One

Clinton beat Trump by normal debate standards, but it’s not a normal year.

Capitol Letters By Jerry Roberts | Thu Sep 22, 2016 | 12:00am

Despite Trump rumbles and Clinton stumbles, she’s still the pick to win.

Capitol Letters By Jerry Roberts | Thu Jun 30, 2016 | 12:00am

Six reasons why Clinton should stomp The Donald.

Capitol Letters By Jerry Roberts | Thu Jun 02, 2016 | 12:00am

As Trump coasts to victory, Sanders still bashing Clinton in California.

Capitol Letters By Jerry Roberts | Thu May 19, 2016 | 12:00am

With three weeks left, the most likely scenarios in race to succeed Rep. Lois Capps.

Capitol Letters By Jerry Roberts | Thu May 05, 2016 | 12:00am

How The Donald reprised the immigrant experience at GOP convention.

Capitol Letters By Jerry Roberts | Thu Apr 28, 2016 | 12:00am

Face-to-face, rivals in the race to replace Barbara Boxer tilt left.

Capitol Letters By Jerry Roberts | Thu Apr 21, 2016 | 12:00am

New research reveals startling gulf between voters and nonvoters.

Capitol Letters By Jerry Roberts | Thu Apr 07, 2016 | 12:00am

S.B.-based Republican ad man strikes again with a bizarre new TV spot.

Capitol Letters By Jerry Roberts | Thu Mar 31, 2016 | 12:00am

Here’s a primer on the Golden State presidential primary, crucial for the first time in decades.