16Nov

November 16, 2015

Political Stories Top stories George Skelton: Pragmatic Republican plays up outsider status — Former Republican state Chairman George “Duf” Sundheim says he gets it. He gets why GOP voters across America are turning against establishment presidential candidates and siding with outsiders. The politicians in power haven’t delivered on their promises, he says, and people are fed up. Skelton column […]

16Nov

November 15, 2015

Political Stories Top stories  Cathleen Decker: Three key areas that give Republicans trouble in California — From the beginning of the summer of Trump, many Republicans here hoped he would disappear quickly, to limit damage to the party’s image. Summer turned to fall, and Trump still dominates the presidential campaign. And so does the subject of […]

16Nov

November 14, 2015

Political Stories Top stories Ballot measures aim to cut purse strings for Delta tunnels, high-speed rail — Gov. Jerry Brown could have a huge battle on his hands next year against ballot-measure proponents asking voters to essentially kill his two most-beloved public works projects — the bullet train and his proposed twin water tunnels under the […]