In St. Paul this week, there was little talk about immigration among the Republicans gathered for their convention. Such was the case in Denver last week, at the Democratic Convention. But immigration is an issue in many states, an it will appear in the form of several ballot initiatives this November. In Oregon, an initiative [...]
Tag Archives: California
McCain Not Fighting For California
July 12, 2008 – 6:55 am
If you were a campaign’s field director and learned that 18,000 people eager to vote for the first time were gathering in one spot, you’d probably show up with at least a few clipboard-wielding volunteers to register them, right? Yet John McCain’s supporters were nowhere to be found Friday morning as the first of three [...]
McCain Fighting for California
July 11, 2008 – 10:22 am
John McCain opened his California campaign headquarters in Torrance on Wednesday, sending a first signal that he does not intend to concede the traditionally Democratic-leaning state. McCain’s California campaign chair, Bill Jones, addressed a crowd of about 50 volunteers and elected officials to drive home that message. “It is important to understand that California is [...]
Will Latino Pendulum Sway to Obama?
March 27, 2008 – 8:48 am
While much media ado is being made about the boost among Latino voters that Barack Obama may have won following his endorsement last week from New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson, the bigger payoff could come in the form of diplomatic cover that the onetime Clinton ally now provides for other superdelegates that might follow suit. [...]
Super Month in California
February 8, 2008 – 9:28 am
“Super Tuesday” could be called “Super January” in California, where as many half of registered voters may have voted by mail instead of going in person to polling places. About 5 million vote-by-mail ballots, formerly called “absentee ballots,” were issued for this primary election, according to Steven J. Ybarra, a former chair of the Chicano [...]
