Elections

Why the billionaires won

A green tsunami of Big Tech money swamped any hope of a progressive message. The Chron didn't help.

Campaign Trail Tim Redmond - November 4, 2026

Democrats—and the progressive movement—win big nationally. SF votes with the billionaires

Wiener wins. Lurie wins. Big money has a big, ugly night.

Elections Tim Redmond - November 3, 2026

Billionaires are trying to buy San Francisco’s election. It’s not too late to vote

Turnout is at just 25 percent. The future of the city depends on who goes to the polls.

Elections Tim Redmond - November 2, 2026

The mayor’s folks screwed up their own bill; Aaron Peskin could come back to the board

It appears Mandelman, Lurie, and all the billionaires never read the text of Prop. A. It restores the right of supes to serve more than two terms.

Elections Tim Redmond - October 28, 2026

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The real story behind the latest Chan-Wiener poll

Tim Redmond - October 25, 2026

The voters hate tech companies. They think the local economy is getting worse. And they like socialism as much as capitalism. We dive into the cross-tabs

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Another bad Congressional ‘debate’ reflects the failures of local media and US politics

Tim Redmond - October 15, 2026

Nobody challenged the basic assumptions in Wiener's question, or his comments on AI money

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AI-backed PAC puts up $3 million to elect Wiener to Congress

Tim Redmond - October 13, 2026

These folks are not fools; they clearly think Wiener will be their best ally in Washington

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District 8 supe race: The plot thickens

Tim Redmond - October 8, 2026

Big Tech PAC is looking for ways to help Yekutiel win, even after he dropped out

Opinion

How Porter, Newsom, and so many others are wrong about Proposition 40

Saikat Chakrabarti - October 7, 2026

Billionaires won't flee. The state won't lose money. But taxing the rich in CA could spread nationwide.

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The stunning No on Prop. I lies

Chris Carlsson - October 6, 2026

The real 'slush fund' is what billionaires are spending to attack affordable housing

Editorial

Yes, groping can be sexual assault—even for gay men

Marke B. - October 6, 2026

The reaction of some older gay men, including elected officials, to the allegations against Manny Yekutiel have been tired and disheartening.

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The Democratic Party finally apologizes—sort of—for endorsing Manny Yekutiel

Tim Redmond - October 5, 2026

Some members call for Chair Nancy Tung to resign. But with the billionaires still in charge, is that accountability?

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The big Congressional debate fail: Moderators who didn’t do their jobs

Tim Redmond - October 4, 2026

Journalists are supposed to call the candidates out when they don't answer the question or lie. That didn't happen.

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Political lies, part II

Tim Redmond - October 1, 2026

The false information and bizarre red-baiting around election issues continues, thanks to Lurie's allies.

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Yekutiel drops out of D8 race after new sexual assault allegations

Tim Redmond - October 1, 2026

With endorsements gone and support crumbling, front runner had to drop out—but what about his supporters who ignored earlier accusation?

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The mayor’s Big Lie on Prop. D

Tim Redmond - September 30, 2026

The measure doesn't stop special interests from writing laws. It does the opposite.

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Why is the demolition of historic buildings not a bigger issue in the D8 supe race?

Tim Redmond - September 29, 2026

Who's afraid of the Yimbys who want to call the Castro a "theme park?"

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The oligarch, charter school, and GOP ally money behind the attacks on Connie Chan

Tim Redmond - September 21, 2026

Abundant Future is funding the hit pieces. Here's who is funding that PAC

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AI, sexual harassment, and a drag queen at a nurse’s convention

Sasha Cuttler - September 8, 2026

An attempt to make sense of the races for Congress and D8 in San Francisco

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Elections

Why the billionaires won

Democrats—and the progressive movement—win big nationally. SF votes with the billionaires

Billionaires are trying to buy San Francisco’s election. It’s not too late to vote

The mayor’s folks screwed up their own bill; Aaron Peskin could come back to the board

The real story behind the latest Chan-Wiener poll

Another bad Congressional ‘debate’ reflects the failures of local media and US politics

AI-backed PAC puts up $3 million to elect Wiener to Congress

District 8 supe race: The plot thickens

How Porter, Newsom, and so many others are wrong about Proposition 40

The stunning No on Prop. I lies

Yes, groping can be sexual assault—even for gay men

The Democratic Party finally apologizes—sort of—for endorsing Manny Yekutiel

The big Congressional debate fail: Moderators who didn’t do their jobs

Political lies, part II

Yekutiel drops out of D8 race after new sexual assault allegations

The mayor’s Big Lie on Prop. D

Why is the demolition of historic buildings not a bigger issue in the D8 supe race?

The oligarch, charter school, and GOP ally money behind the attacks on Connie Chan

AI, sexual harassment, and a drag queen at a nurse’s convention

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