Now that the primary here in California is over and we have a fairly concrete idea of who the two nominees will be, it’s time that we dispel some false ideas before we etch this primary into history. One that I have heard a few too many times is essentially that Bernie Sanders’ popularity among […]
Matt Talbot: Facing Reality, Part 1
In a column last fall, I predicted that Bernie Sanders would get the Democratic Party’s nomination for president this year. Putting aside the completely unforeseeable, it is getting hard to imagine a path to the nomination, given the delegate math and Hilary Clinton’s lead going into the upcoming California primary. She currently has a greater […]
Bernie Sanders rally draws compact, mellow crowd in Vallejo
Democratic presidential contender Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont touched down in Vallejo Wednesday, after rallying supporters in nearby San Jose earlier in the day. The Vallejo event’s official start time was 7 p.m., with gates opening at 4. Early comers were treated to a variety of musical and other vocal opening acts as well as […]
City of Vallejo expecting thousands to turn up at Bernie Sanders rally
U.S. presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-Vt.) will be speaking in Vallejo tonight. As a result, the city has issued a traffic congestion advisory in anticipation of the large crowds expected to show up. A report sent out by the city manager’s office Monday evening predicted that the event would draw between 10,000 and 18,000 […]
Lake County community organizer enters race for California’s 5th District
Having represented the area since 1999, Rep. Mike Thompson (D-Napa) is considered the favorite to win the June 7 primary. However, he will be facing opposition, even within his own party. Under California’s top-two primary system, the candidates who place first and second will compete in the general election, even if they are both […]