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June 24, 2022 – Vol. 2, Issue 21

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A proud anniversary covering California politics
Jeff Burdick
  • Sep 9, 2021

A proud anniversary covering California politics

With this issue, the SactoPolitico.com marks its first full year of publishing. Coincidentally, that’s the paper anniversary, which is...
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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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GOP debate summons Critical Race Theory boogeyman
Jeff Burdick
  • Aug 12, 2021

GOP debate summons Critical Race Theory boogeyman

The GOP Recall Debate last week wasn’t a true debate. Except for a couple pokes at former San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer, the four...
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Watch for this at Aug. 4 California GOP Recall Debate
Jeff Burdick
  • Jul 30, 2021

Watch for this at Aug. 4 California GOP Recall Debate

On Aug. 4, five California GOP candidates in the Sept. 14 recall election will debate ending Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration early....
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New wrinkles in CA-3 Garamendi-Hamilton rematch
Jeff Burdick
  • Jul 30, 2021

New wrinkles in CA-3 Garamendi-Hamilton rematch

Last weekend, the Sacramento Bee scored a nice fundraising scoop about Republican Tamika Hamilton’s rematch attempt to upset 7-term U.S....
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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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Kevin Faulconer on wildfires, Jan. 6 and crime
Jeff Burdick
  • Jul 15, 2021

Kevin Faulconer on wildfires, Jan. 6 and crime

Republican recall gubernatorial candidate Kevin Faulconer was San Diego mayor from 2014 to 2020. There he built a record as a...
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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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Sacramento’s political age of the aged in Congress
Jeff Burdick
  • Jun 29, 2021

Sacramento’s political age of the aged in Congress

Last week, California marked the 88th birthday of U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) with both congratulations and public exultations to...
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When will ex-U.S. Rep. T.J. Cox announce candidacy?
Jeff Burdick
  • Jun 29, 2021

When will ex-U.S. Rep. T.J. Cox announce candidacy?

Future control of the U.S. House of Representatives may well come down to just a few 2022 midterm races. Given this, it’s surprising how...
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OpenSecrets’ Sheila Krumholz on campaign finance reform
Jeff Burdick
  • Jun 29, 2021

OpenSecrets’ Sheila Krumholz on campaign finance reform

Last month, the two leading watchdogs of U.S. political fundraising announced their merger. The Center for Responsive Politics (CRP) is...
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Update: SEIU Local 1000 finalizes president vote
Jeff Burdick
  • Jun 19, 2021

Update: SEIU Local 1000 finalizes president vote

On Friday afternoon June 18, SEIU Local 1000 emailed its 96,000 state employee members the below update regarding official protests...
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Serious charges, counter-charges fly at SEIU Local 1000
Jeff Burdick
  • Jun 15, 2021

Serious charges, counter-charges fly at SEIU Local 1000

Richard Louis Brown, 51, has heard it all. He’s been told he’s a black man who is too loud, too angry, too confrontational, too willing...
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Editorial: Why we published SEIU Local 1000 story
Jeff Burdick
  • Jun 15, 2021

Editorial: Why we published SEIU Local 1000 story

On June 10, The Sacto Politico published a fascinating and informative Q&A interview with in-coming SEIU Local 1000 President Richard...
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John Cox on homelessness, vaccines & election fraud
Jeff Burdick
  • Jun 10, 2021

John Cox on homelessness, vaccines & election fraud

This is the second in a series of Q&As with top gubernatorial recall candidates. Doug Ose was featured in April, and other candidates are...
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SEIU’s Richard Louis Brown on being agent of change
Jeff Burdick
  • Jun 10, 2021

SEIU’s Richard Louis Brown on being agent of change

Later this month, California state employee Richard Louis Brown will be sworn in as president of SEIU Local 1000 after upsetting longtime...
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Braden Murphy launches historic statewide campaign
Jeff Burdick
  • Jun 10, 2021

Braden Murphy launches historic statewide campaign

On May 31, Braden Murphy declared his candidacy for the District 1 seat on the statewide California Board of Equalization (BOE). This...
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What AB 1139 brawl means for future of rooftop solar
Jeff Burdick
  • Jun 1, 2021

What AB 1139 brawl means for future of rooftop solar

Editor’s update: The next month after publication, many were surprised when AB 1139 described below failed to earn majority support in...
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Former US Rep. Waxman on history of leadership PACs
Jeff Burdick
  • May 17, 2021

Former US Rep. Waxman on history of leadership PACs

Henry Waxman served 40 years as a Democratic Congressman for Los Angeles. From 1975 to 2015, he carved a memorable legacy in health care....
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