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Sept. 22, 2022 – Vol. 2, Issue 26
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Jeff Burdick
- Jul 31
Obituary for Sacramento Bee election coverage
The Washington Post has the most memorable and consequential motto in journalism: “Democracy dies in darkness.” Adopted in 2017, the...
Jeff Burdick
- May 22
In AD-10 race, Nguyen’s “lifelong Democrat” gaffe jumped on by Guerra camp
In politics, the unforced error can keep campaigns up at night. Such may be the case for the Sacramento-area Stephanie Nguyen for State...
Jeff Burdick
- May 22
Roundup: Calif.’s Far Right flares up in U.S. Senate, House, Sacto Co. Sheriff races
Perhaps given how strongly blue California is, most media outlets give light, if any, coverage to how radicalized a large part of the...
Jeff Burdick
- May 16
Can Sacramento Progressive finish Top 2 in CA-7 House race?
In California districts dominated by a single party, the state’s all-in primary system creates a very different kind of voting choice –...
Omid Manavirad
- May 16
$50M state aid for Sacto’s American River opposed by homeless groups
This story was produced by the award-winning newsweekly Sacramento News & Review and co-published here with permission. California...
Jeff Burdick
- May 2
4th Major Sacramento-area GOP Campaign Criticizes Sac Bee Ed Board
The 2022 primary season has quickly turned into a losing referendum on the Sacramento Bee Editorial Board. Two weeks ago, three major GOP...
Jeff Burdick
- Apr 26
Hate Triangle: Sheriff Jones, Kiley & Sac Bee
When a top Congressional candidate refuses a newspaper’s invitation to sit for an endorsement interview, that often says a bit about the...
Jeff Burdick
- Apr 12
No comment from Rep. Matsui on opioid donations, legislative record & other mega-fined donors
Last issue, SactoPolitico.com exclusively reported a call from Congressional CA-7 Democratic challenger Jimmy Fremgen for the Democratic...
Jeff Burdick
- Mar 29
Midterm roundup & updates: Why the media apathy?
Many items in the following midterm election roundup remind me of a 1990s quote from former Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley. When asked...
Jeff Burdick
- Mar 29
CA-7 Congressional candidate Jimmy Fremgen Q&A
Congressional redistricting significantly rearranged Sacramento County’s two Congressional districts. Instead of the current city-suburb...
Jeff Burdick
- Mar 29
CA-7 Congressional hopeful Max Semenenko Q&A
Ukrainian-born Maksim “Max” Semenenko is a 39-year-old father of four (with a fifth on the way) and owner of his own construction...
Jeff Burdick
- Feb 21
Is Sacramento Supervisor Frost being over-persecuted?
A personal saying of mine is “If you must exaggerate to prove a point, others may think your point is exaggerated too.” It’s a reminder...
Jeff Burdick
- Feb 21
As Dems criticize Covid misinformation, many take Fox Corp. money
This article is part of SactoPolitico.com’s ongoing “Shame of Our Campaigns” series. For past pieces in the series, click here. Nothing...
Jeff Burdick
- Jan 26
Most Kiley endorsers as mum as he on ‘radical associations‘
As Kevin Kiley launched his Congressional campaign earlier this month, the Rocklin Republican was also busy contacting potential backers...
Jeff Burdick
- Jan 16
Key midterm battle heats up: US House opponent says GOP’s Kiley should explain ‘radical’ ties
Editor’s Note: See Jan. 28 follow-up to this article here. SACRAMENTO, Calif. — To start the year, state Assemblyman Kevin Kiley...
Jeff Burdick
- Jan 7
In Local 1000 power struggle, choice of local media clear
A major story involving the largest public employee union in California continues to unwind like a soap opera – though a soap opera with...
Jeff Burdick
- Dec 15, 2021
What’s your favorite place in Sacramento?
For the 2nd holiday season, Sacto Politico takes a step back from raw politics to ask another non-political question of a varied...
Jeff Burdick
- Nov 26, 2021
Opioids, extremism & Sacramento Bee alligator arms
“Long-time” readers of the Sacto Politico (we are just 14 months old) know my brand of media criticism can seem sharpest toward the...
Jeff Burdick
- Nov 26, 2021
Can Sacto Progressives gain from House redistricting?
California is among the most progressive states in the U.S. This is reflected in Congress with 22 of the 96 members of the Congressional...