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June 24, 2022 – Vol. 2, Issue 21

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After SactoPolitico probes, US House members change fundraising tactic; donor refunded $1,000
Jeff Burdick
  • May 16

After SactoPolitico probes, US House members change fundraising tactic; donor refunded $1,000

“Accountability journalism” strives to hold individuals – usually the powerful – accountable for activities that, while legal, may...
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4th Major Sacramento-area GOP Campaign Criticizes Sac Bee Ed Board
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...
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Midterm checkup: How healthy is California democracy?
Jeff Burdick
  • Apr 27

Midterm checkup: How healthy is California democracy?

Maintaining a healthy democracy is like maintaining a healthy body. Regular attention and checkups are required. Fortunately, each...
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As Dems criticize Covid misinformation, many take Fox Corp. money
Jeff Burdick
  • Feb 22

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...
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Does California need a statewide debate commission?
Jeff Burdick
  • Oct 24, 2021

Does California need a statewide debate commission?

Every election provides sort of an MRI snapshot of the health of the democratic process. Take California’s recent recall election. This...
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Q3 fundraising winner: political industrial complex
Jeff Burdick
  • Oct 24, 2021

Q3 fundraising winner: political industrial complex

At the federal level, the term “campaign fundraising” is a partial misnomer. That’s because the majority of such funds does little to run...
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4 House Republicans using deceptive fundraising trick
Jeff Burdick
  • Aug 12, 2021

4 House Republicans using deceptive fundraising trick

The standard official portrait poses members of Congress like patriots in front of a U.S. flag. But with four House members from...
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Dizzying by design: Valadao’s complicated fundraising
Jeff Burdick
  • Jul 30, 2021

Dizzying by design: Valadao’s complicated fundraising

Last week, The New Republic published the results of my four-month investigation into widespread use of a previously obscure campaign...
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Living ‘DaVita’ loca: Federal charges shame no pols
Jeff Burdick
  • Jul 30, 2021

Living ‘DaVita’ loca: Federal charges shame no pols

On July 15, the U.S. Justice Department announced the latest in a long string of indictments against the giant dialysis company DaVita...
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Former FEC Chair Ravel on recall donations, dark money
Jeff Burdick
  • Apr 1, 2021

Former FEC Chair Ravel on recall donations, dark money

While sitting on board of the Federal Election Commission (FEC) from 2013 to 2017 – including one stint as chair – native Californian Ann...
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Calif. GOP chair, Asm. Kiley rallied with extremists
Jeff Burdick
  • Mar 11, 2021

Calif. GOP chair, Asm. Kiley rallied with extremists

Sunday afternoon, the drive to collect 1.5 million verified signatures and trigger a recall election of Gov. Gavin Newsom reached a...
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Matsui, Bera letting public foot opioid settlements
Jeff Burdick
  • Feb 23, 2021

Matsui, Bera letting public foot opioid settlements

The Wall Street Journal and Washington Post recently reported that four major opioid makers and distributors are close to finalizing a...
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Fine(d) Bedfellows, Part 2: Where we go from here
Jeff Burdick
  • Feb 23, 2021

Fine(d) Bedfellows, Part 2: Where we go from here

This is the second of two articles in a series. Click here for part one. Last issue, a Sacto Politico study detailed the tens of millions...
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Fine(d) Bedfellows Pt. 1: Worst corporations donate big
Jeff Burdick
  • Feb 5, 2021

Fine(d) Bedfellows Pt. 1: Worst corporations donate big

This article is part one of two, and part of Sacto Politico’s ongoing “Shame of Our Campaigns” series. For other articles in the series,...
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S/P OpEd follow-up: Campaign coffers for common good?
Jeff Burdick
  • Dec 15, 2020

S/P OpEd follow-up: Campaign coffers for common good?

This story is part of Sacto Politico’s ongoing “Shame of Our Campaigns” series. Maine’s unsuccessful Senate candidate Sara Gideon made...
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The Shame of Our Campaigns, a primer
Jeff Burdick
  • Nov 5, 2020

The Shame of Our Campaigns, a primer

Editor’s note: The Sacto Politco’s “Shame of Our Campaigns” series was inspired by famed muckraker Lincoln Steffens and his “Shame of the...
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As Opioid Crisis raged, companies gave Matsui $125K
Jeff Burdick
  • Nov 5, 2020

As Opioid Crisis raged, companies gave Matsui $125K

When speaking of the “shame of our campaigns,” no episode in the last decade should disgust more than the federal response to the Opioid...
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Has Jarvis Taxpayers Assn. returned to far-right roots?
Jeff Burdick
  • Nov 5, 2020

Has Jarvis Taxpayers Assn. returned to far-right roots?

Most California election cycles find the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association (HJTA) in the news opposing another statewide ballot effort...
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How Ami Bera dropped $1M in cash without really trying
Jeff Burdick
  • Nov 5, 2020

How Ami Bera dropped $1M in cash without really trying

U.S. Rep. Ami Bera (D-CA) has spent more than $1.1 million this cycle but without facing any major opposition. So what did he spend it on?
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Treasurer: Patterson fails to report $300K in donations
Jeff Burdick
  • Oct 14, 2020

Treasurer: Patterson fails to report $300K in donations

Sacramento Republican candidate for Congress Buzz Patterson has failed to report any of its campaign fundraising and spending as required by
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