Politics Archive

  • Obama's Health Care Speech

    Good Deeds

    Why does each major legislative victory for Obama seem to push his poll numbers down and not create any political capital? Are Progressives expecting too much from Obama? Is Obama letting Progressives down?

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    November Preview and Jerry Brown

    It was a great first 30-minutes on today’s Hardball with Chris Matthews.  In the first segment, Chris Matthews is joined by Howard Fineman and Richard Wolf to discuss how the environment is shaping for the November election. This was a great discussion on Obama’s possible...

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  • State Capitol

    Is the Party Over??

    If politics was a bar (lets be honest, we are all drinking) then Prop 14 would be the equivalent of the bartender yelling “last call!” Prop 14 establishes an open primary in California. Essentially, it will be like having two general elections. The first general...

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  • EBYD Slate Card Front

    We can’t do it without you!

    I have exciting news to share with you. In the past, the East Bay Young Democrats have put in substantial work for our endorsed candidates. We’ve spent countless hours phoning and walking, educating voters, and getting out the vote. This year, for the first time...

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  • 539w

    Obama in Town!

    Obama visited the Bay Area Tuesday and Wednesday. Click for videos!

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  • Oakland

    Oakland Mayoral Race

    Learn more about the candidates in one of the more interesting races: the race to be Mayor of Oakland!

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  • Arizona

    Friday Funny: Cut. Print. Owned!

    For today’s Friday Funny, we stand in solidarity with our brothers and sisters of the South in Los Angeles shouting “Go California!”  Why?  In an interview, Wednesday of this week, Arizona Energy Commissioner, Gary Pierce told the local ABC station that his state should cut...

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  • Kaplan

    Interview with Rebecca Kaplan

    Oakland will be choosing a new mayor this election year.  The field has slowly become crowded with three contenders vying for the city’s top position at City Hall.  Don Perata, former State Senate President, has his eyes on the big chair.  Jean Quan will be...

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