The California Capitol Cocktail Trivia Book by Brian Ebbert (the legislature’s only registered parliamentarian), Chris Micheli (a lobbyist and law professor), and Alex Vassar (Capitol historian and editor of JoinCalifornia.com) is a lively and engaging collection of little-known facts, anecdotes, and curiosities drawn from the rich history of California’s state government. Known for their collective expertise […]
2016: Tough Year for Minor Parties
2014 was a tough year for California’s minor parties and 2016 is looking even more challenging. Looking at the number of minor party (also called “third party”) candidates who made it onto the General Election ballot, we can see that (excluding statewide offices and the BOE) the numbers have been falling fast. In 2000, there were 124 […]
Politics on Tap – Episode 82
A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to join host John Howard and Adam Gottlieb on Capitol Weekly’s Politics on Tap. Adam brought a great collection of campaign ephemera, including some century-old items, and shared his love of political history. I was able to share some of the better stories that have come up through my […]
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