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January 8, 2015 By Alex Vassar Leave a Comment

Boxer Declines Another Term

With the announcement today that U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer will not seek another term in 2016, it is worth noting that at the end of her current term (in January 2017), Boxer will leave office after 24 years as California’s third longest-serving Senator. Her tenure falls behind only those of Hiram Johnson (27 years) and Dianne […]

Filed Under: 2016 Election, Congress, Current Research, JoinCalifornia

January 8, 2015 By Alex Vassar Leave a Comment

Three Senators Leave for Congress

The Senate Daily Journal for January 5th is now online, containing the resignation letters for State Senators Mark DeSaulnier, Steve Knight and Mimi Walters. It’s notable that all three letters arrived on different days and all three specified different days and times for the respective resignations to take place. DeSaulnier wrote his letter before Christmas, resigning at 11:59 p.m. on January 2nd, […]

Filed Under: Congress, Current Research, JoinCalifornia, Special Elections, State Senate, Top Stories

October 31, 2014 By Alex Vassar Leave a Comment

More Things to Watch on Election Night

Sorry about that folks. I spent a little more time thinking about the upcoming election and found a few more things for you to ponder on election night. Continuing the numbering from my previous post… 17.  First former Speaker Elected to the Senate in 82 Years. If Bob Hertzberg wins in SD-18, he will become […]

Filed Under: 2014 Election, Congress, Current Research, State Assembly, State Senate, Top Stories

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