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June 24, 2022 – Vol. 2, Issue 21

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Time for new Constitutional amendments? History says ‘yes’
Jeff Burdick
  • Jun 10

Time for new Constitutional amendments? History says ‘yes’

Quick quiz: Last month marked the 30th anniversary of the most recent U.S. Constitutional amendment. What was it? Answer: The...
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How ‘voter apathy’ should inspire the news media
Jeff Burdick
  • Jun 10

How ‘voter apathy’ should inspire the news media

In the last week, a bit of digital ink was spilled about how registered voter turnout for California’s primaries this week would be far...
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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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No comment from Rep. Matsui on opioid donations, legislative record & other mega-fined donors
Jeff Burdick
  • Apr 13

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...
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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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Marcela Mulholland talks Progressive polling & messages
Jeff Burdick
  • Jul 15, 2021

Marcela Mulholland talks Progressive polling & messages

Since the start of the year, South Florida native Marcela Mulholland has served as political director for Data for Progress, a...
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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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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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Can Biden produce permanent campaign finance reform?
Jeff Burdick
  • Sep 12, 2020

Can Biden produce permanent campaign finance reform?

Even though Biden will have raised more than $1 billion, I can still see a scenario in which he takes up campaign finance in earnest.
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