Los Angeles Times quoted Ange-Marie Hancock Alfaro of the USC Dornsife College on how Harris’ election may be proof that voting can bring about change. “In a time when we have a battered democracy, it will restore some sense of trust.” Full article here
Los Angeles Times featured Ange-Marie Hancock Alfaro of the USC Dornsife College on the significance of electing Sen. Kamala Harris as the country’s next vice president. “[My family and I] were very concerned that America, other voters in other states, would still not be progressive enough to vote for Harris. Read more…
Politico featured Christian Grose of the USC Schwarzenegger Institute on who Gov. Gavin Newsom would choose to replace Sen. Kamala Harris. “I don’t think anyone exactly meets what California voters say they want.” Full article here
Fox News Los Angeles affiliate KTTV-TV interviewed Lavonna Lewis of the USC Price School on how Kamala Harris could potentially inspire Black voters, voters of color and young people. “For a black woman seeing another black woman [Kamala Harris] on the ticket, it becomes inspirational for voters of color and Read more…
NBC News Los Angeles affiliate KNBC-TV featured Jody Armour of the USC Gould School on the selection of Sen. Kamala Harris as Joe Biden’s running mate. “It’s an extraordinary selection in a lot of ways. It’s powerfully historic, of course, and symbolic. On the other hand, maybe people on the Read more…
Spectrum News 1 featured Christian Grose of the USC Dornsife College on who Gov. Gavin Newsom might choose to take over Kamala Harris’ Senate seat if she were to become vice president. “For Newsom, there’s a couple of different things. I think he wants an ally in Washington, D.C., someone Read more…
Roll Call quoted Sherry Bebitch Jeffe of the USC Price School on Kamala Harris’s 2010 victory in the race for California attorney general.
It seems very likely that the run-off for U.S. Senate will be between Democrats Kamala Harris and Loretta Sanchez thanks to the Republican candidates. Sherry Bebitch Jeffe and Doug Jeffe’s recent article in Fox and Hound explains why.
California is drifting to the political center, even as national politics is lurching both left and right. It remains to be seen, however, whether this is another instance of the Golden State’s being out in front of the rest of the country or just inhabiting a parallel universe. Read the full article Read more…