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Some local Democrats oppose the Newsom recall—but not the Boudin recall

Tim Redmond - August 9, 2021

Here are the people who argue that Newsom should stay in office—even if they have policy disagreements—but won't say the same about Chesa Boudin.

News + Politics

GOP donors and allies pour more big money into the Chesa Boudin recall

Tim Redmond - August 3, 2021

Trump and McConnell Allies put up $450,000 last month in money that's been moving through a series of front committees aimed at ousting the progressive DA.

News + Politics

Supes panel appoints three community-based progressives to redistricting panel

Tim Redmond - July 19, 2021

Move will counter the Elections Commission's appointments, all of whom are allies of the mayor, in what could be a major gerrymandering fight.

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The future of the Board of Supes is on the line as redistricting moves forward

Tim Redmond - July 16, 2021

A city task force will draw new district lines for the next decade. The mayor's allies already have members. The supes pick three this week.

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The big GOP, real-estate, and tech money behind the Boudin recall effort

Tim Redmond - July 5, 2021

Many of the same individuals and corporations who tried to defeat the progressives last year -- including Trump allies -- are now trying to oust the elected DA

Campaign Trail

Following the money in D1

Tim Redmond - August 6, 2020

District One has always been a key political battleground, a part of town that’s around 60 percent tenants and 40 percent homeowners and that,...

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Latest person caught up in scandal was a major political player

Tim Redmond - March 13, 2020

Another major player in San Francisco politics in in serious trouble in the ever-widening City Hall scandal. Rodrigo Santos, an ally of former mayors Willie...

News + Politics

Final, final results: Progressives win three judges, DCCC

Tim Redmond - March 11, 2020

The results of the March 3 San Francisco election are finally (almost) final; the Department of Elections reports all but about 1,500 ballots have...

News + Politics

Some surprising political analysis from the local election results

Tim Redmond - March 5, 2020

The voter turnout is up to 55 percent in San Francisco now, and will exceed 60 percent once the last 54,000 ballots are counted....

Campaign Trail

Control of SF Democratic Party up for grabs in March

Tim Redmond - December 8, 2019

California will for once play a significant role in choosing the Democratic nominee for president, since the state has moved up its primary to...

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Some local Democrats oppose the Newsom recall—but not the Boudin recall

GOP donors and allies pour more big money into the Chesa Boudin recall

Supes panel appoints three community-based progressives to redistricting panel

The future of the Board of Supes is on the line as redistricting moves forward

The big GOP, real-estate, and tech money behind the Boudin recall effort

Following the money in D1

Latest person caught up in scandal was a major political player

Final, final results: Progressives win three judges, DCCC

Some surprising political analysis from the local election results

Control of SF Democratic Party up for grabs in March

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