Politics and Elections

Brian Calle interviews Scott Walker

Here’s the full list of the videos of CalWatchdog.com Editor-in-Chief Brian Calle’s interviews with Gov. Scott Walker of Wisconsin, a leading Republican candidate for president. They ran individually last week. Video 1: Scott Walker on right-to-work and Obama criticism. Video 2: Scott

Big twist in San Diego stadium saga

Chris Reed March 22, 2015

A stadium task force named by San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer has been holding a rapid-fire series of meetings with football, development and finance officials about the challenge facing California’s second-largest city in keeping the Chargers from bolting town for

San Francisco could drop voting age to 16

John Seiler March 20, 2015

With shades of the 1960s Youth Movement, San Francisco might drop its voting age to 16 from 18. Doing so only would affect city elections, as other elections are affected by state and federal voting laws. Yet Fog City often has

Video: 2016 Showdown: Scott Walker vs. Jeb Bush

CalWatchdog Staff March 20, 2015

CalWatchdog.com Editor-in-Chief Brian Calle recently interviewed Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker. This is Part 6, on Walker vs. former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush. Walker is a leading potential Republican candidate for president. Part 1 is here. Part 2 is here. Part 3

VIDEO: Scott Walker on winning the millennial vote

CalWatchdog Staff March 20, 2015

CalWatchdog.com Editor-in-Chief Brian Calle recently interviewed Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker. This is Part 5, on winning the millennial vote. Walker is a leading potential Republican candidate for president. Part 1 is here. Part 2 is here. Part 3 is here. Part

CA GOP preparing to keep gains in Legislature

John March 19, 2015

Legislative Republicans claimed enough seats last November to block a renewed Democratic super-majority in both houses of the Legislature. But don’t think they’re resting on their laurels or savoring the victory. Republican lawmakers in swing seats along with party operatives and campaign consultants

CA marijuana activists push mixed baggie of initiatives

James Poulos March 19, 2015

Despite new highs of enthusiasm, Californian pot legalization activists complicated their own path to victory by forging ahead with competing ballot initiatives that could split the vote needed for any to prevail. The disorderly advance underscored the reality that momentum

Video: Scott Walker advances immigration plan

CalWatchdog Staff March 19, 2015

CalWatchdog.com Editor-in-Chief Brian Calle recently interviewed Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker. This is Part 4, on his immigration plan. Walker is a leading potential Republican candidate for president. Part 1 is here. Part 2 is here. Part 3 is here.

Special Election: Moorlach wins, Glazer advances to run-off for CA Senate

John Seiler March 18, 2015

Two reformers, one a Republican the other a Democrat, won yesterday’s contested races for the California Senate. But the Democrat will face a difficult runoff. With 100 percent of precincts “partially reporting,” according to the California Secretary of State, here

VIDEO: Scott Walker on medical marijuana, same-sex marriage

John Seiler March 18, 2015

CalWatchdog.com Editor-in-Chief Brian Calle recently interviewed Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker. This is Part 3, on same-sex marriage and marijuana legalization. Walker is a leading potential Republican candidate for president. Part 1 is here. Part 2 is here.