Recently, I asked a friend if she was registered to vote. She looked at me and responded with: “Why vote?” I was shocked by that response. Why vote? There are too many reasons to list. After all, voting isn’t just a right, it’s a privilege. Many years ago, I went on a road trip from Kentucky to […]
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I was one of the first Republicans in Simi Valley to publicly support Steve Knight’s campaign for Congress in 2014. I supported him both because I agreed with his policy positions and because I found him to be someone with integrity whom I could trust to be straight with his constituents, whether he agreed with […]
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As the 2018 election cycle wraps up, here is my closing argument to voters: vote.
READ MOREWhen Newt Gingrich was guiding the ‘Republican Revolution’ to victory a few decades ago, he famously said, “Our job is to divide the country in half, and hope that our half is the biggest.”
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It’s that time of year again, houses are all decked out in the seasonal Halloween decor. We see typical spider webs, skeletons, headstones, and the like. One display that caught my attention was a particular set of headstones that bore the names of politicians whose ideology this homeowner ostensibly disagreed with. “Hillary Clinton – We’re […]
READ MOREJohn Zaring | The Rational Center: The Ballad of the MAGA Bomber
John Zaring October 29, 2018 1 COMMENTThe bomber – a Floridian named Cesar Sayoc – was head-over-heels in love with President Donald J. Trump.
READ MORENathan Bousfield | How to get canvassers to stop knocking on your door
Contributor October 26, 2018 1 COMMENTTwo of the most competitive races in the state of California include the Santa Clarita Valley. The 25th Congressional District and the 38th Assembly District are both traditionally Republican seats that have drifted towards an even Democrat/Republican split. This change has led to tens of thousands of volunteers advocating for their preferred candidates and a lot […]
READ MOREA few days after Donald Trump took office, back when the Sean Spicer “largest audience ever” press rant still seemed oddly funny to many in America, I found myself in Westwood, killing time before a UCLA gymnastics meet. I wandered into Ahs – the iconic Los Angeles souvenir store that carries silly costumes, naughty greeting […]
READ MOREGretchen Zovak | Local Democrats need to prove support for veterans
Gretchen Zovak October 18, 2018 0 COMMENTSWith all the issues that the public is expected to care about, voters are left with a lot of questions. The long list of electoral issues is such a monster that many of us pick something to focus on – just one little slice of the larger pie that appeals to us the most.
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