The Lew Edwards Group

08/16/2026

Democratic voters are turning out for this year’s primaries at levels not seen in more than 20 years.

07/28/2026

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The measure would apply to the threshold to pass new taxes put on the ballot through the signature-gathering process.

07/06/2026

Information about ACA 22

On the deadline day for finalizing the California ballot, Assembly Member Buffy Wicks, D-Oakland, introduced a ballot measure. Days later, she announced she was “adamantly opposed to it.”

06/28/2026

California voters will face their most crowded statewide ballot in a decade this November, deciding 14 measures that would reshape state tax policy, housing programs, environmental review, election rules and healthcare funding while marquee races for Congress and governor compete for attention.

06/14/2026

The last time President Donald Trump faced a midterm election, in 2018, congressional Republicans were dragged down by his unpopularity and lost more than three dozen House seats.

06/13/2026

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s bid to help Democrats take control of the House faced its first major test this month in the state’s primary elections. Here’s a look at how those races are shaping up.

06/09/2026

Another successful election cycle *nearly* wrapped! With results still pending in one race, celebrating multiple wins for K-14 school districts and local governments in , , and counties. Huge kudos to Team LEG and congratulations to our top scoring winner Peralta Colleges at over 83%, ASM Bonta, Supervisor Wanda Williams and Vacaville CC Mike Silva, both of whom were independently supported by LEG in their respective county supe races. Huzzah!

05/30/2026

Congratulations to Barbara Lee for her One Year Anniversary month as Mayor of The Town. Huzzah!

We talk with Lee about the successes of the past year and about the city’s many challenges including homelessness, the budget, illegal dumping and an empty downtown.

01/25/2026

The future of mail-in voting — in particular, whether states can count votes mailed by Election Day — will soon be in the hands of the U.S. Supreme Court.

12/30/2025

GOTV for mail ballots will need to start even earlier than usual #2026

Postmark change could impact getting ballots, bills in on time

The Unites States Postal Service's new postmark process could lead to late fees and penalties when mailing time-sensitive documents.