California Republicans have an 18-year shedding streakand counting, in statewide races. However there’s a glimmer of hope within the newest voter registration numbers.
The GOP picked up practically 95,000 registered voters between Feb. 20 and July 5, whereas the Democratic Get together misplaced practically 44,000 over the identical interval, in keeping with a report issued Friday by the Secretary of State’s workplace. The variety of Californians registered as no get together choice elevated by 28,000.
Democrats, nonetheless, nonetheless account for 46% of the citizens, about the identical as in July 2020. Republicans make up 25%, up barely from 4 years in the past. Whereas the GOP boomlet seemingly gained’t matter statewide, it may tip the scales in shut legislative and congressional races.
Total, a complete of twenty-two,171,899 Californians are registered to vote, or 82.4% of these eligible.That’s a little bit decrease than the 83.5% on the similar level in 2020. Reminder: Oct. 21 is the deadline to register on-line to vote within the Nov. 5 election.
Poll props on TikTok: CalMatters housing reporter Ben Christopher by some means did a Gen Z model of Proposition 5a measure to decrease voting thresholds for borrowing cash. You may watch it on Instagram as effectively.
It’s the second TikTok on a poll measure, following one by politics intern Jenna Peterson on Prop. 32which might enhance the state minimal wage. You may also watch this one on Insta.
Battleground states: CalMatters politics reporter Yue Stella Yu and photographer Larry Valenzuela wrapped up their journey following Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz with a cease Friday in Arizona. Immigration is a key problem in that border state, so Harris put up a brand new TV advert Friday to advertise her report and rebut Republican assaults. To hear from some Arizona voterslearn Stella’s story.
After wrapping up their swing-state tour in Las Vegas, Harris and Walz landed in San Francisco for a Sunday fundraiser the marketing campaign stated introduced in $12 million — simply the newest instance of presidential candidates utilizing California as an ATM.
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