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Mike Madrid: ‘Dark Money’ in Political Campaigns is About to Get Darker

10/15/2019 - 5:29 AM By Brittany M.
“Mark my words," Madrid warns, "five years from now California will have dozens more Independent Expenditure committees focused on local governments, more money will be spent on campaigns and the true source of that money will be significantly harder to track.”
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John Lee Wins Special Election in L.A. City Council District 12

08/15/2019 - 4:38 AM By Brittany M.
Longtime Los Angeles City Hall aide John Lee has won the special election to represent City Council District 12, a seat formerly occupied by Mitch Englander.
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Scarface for Council: Rapper Makes Run for Houston City Government

06/12/2019 - 8:15 PM By Brittany M.

Brad Jordan, also known as “Scarface” from the hip-hop group Geto Boys, has announced his candidacy for Houston’s District D council seat.

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Taxes and Shakeups and Runoffs, Oh My! A Look at the June 4 Election Results.

06/10/2019 - 9:21 PM By Brittany M.
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L.A. City Council Special Election Ends in a Runoff

06/05/2019 - 9:07 PM By Brittany M.
A Republican and a Democrat will face off for Mitch Englander’s old seat this summer.
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Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer Announces Run for Mayor

05/29/2019 - 8:59 PM By Brittany M.
Mayor Lee Brand has said he will not seek re-election.
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Milpitas Mayor Drops Out of Supervisor’s Race. He’s Running for Assembly Instead.

05/27/2019 - 10:07 PM By Brittany M.
He didn't want to step on a friend's toes.
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Fullerton Council Candidate Who Allegedly Stole Campaign Signs is Now Facing Criminal Charges

12/17/2018 - 5:25 PM By Brittany M.

Paulette Chaffee is the wife of Fullerton Mayor and Orange County Supervisor-Elect Doug Chaffee.

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Herb Wesson and Mark Ridley-Thomas May Be Headed for a Seat Swap

12/05/2018 - 2:44 PM By Brittany M.

L.A. Council President Herb Wesson has announced his bid for Supervisor Ridley-Thomas’ seat. Ridley-Thomas is reportedly considering a run for Wesson’s seat on the City Council.

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Political Observers Eye Latino Influence After Sam Abed’s Underperformance in Escondido

11/20/2018 - 8:04 AM By Brittany M.

Escondido Mayor Sam Abed is on track to lose to re-election. Did the Latino vote do it this time?

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