Election
California
Our Election 2026 Final Predictions
This week, Tim gives his final predictions on some of this year’s biggest races – and also gives his picks for the election’s biggest potential surprises. Next Round is not known for going100 percent in its predictions, so Tim is hoping for a better outcome this election.
Blog
Another Bite At The Rotten Apple Of Publicly Financed Political Campaigns
Financing candidates’ campaigns with public dollars has been largely prohibited in California since 1988, when voters enacted a ban by passing Proposition 73. Prop. 73 also placed restrictions on incumbent officeholders’ use of tax money to send newsletters and mass mailings, which the nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office said at the ...
California
Going Through All of the Propositions
This year’s ballot is one of the longest ever and one of the most complicated to sift through. To help voters, Tim and Matt this week go through all of the statewide ballot measures and discuss the arguments pro and con for of each of them. If you’re having a ...
Blog
California Has Taken A Wrong Turn — Will It Ever Get Back On Track?
Long before it was even a state, California was the destination for the hard working, the enterprising, the free thinking, the dynamic dreamers who have left their marks in countless positive and useful ways. It was always moving in the right direction, ever upward. But as 2026 winds down, Californians ...
California
Racy Ads in the Governor’s Race Plus a Look at Down Ballot Races
This week, Tim and Matt explore the controversy over Steve Hilton’s controversial racy ads in the governor’s race. Plus, they take a look at some of the important down ballot races that voters aren’t paying close attention to, but are quite important including the campaign for Secretary of State and ...
California
Becerra v. Hilton: Who won the great debate?
This week, Tim and Matt break down the Becerra-Hilton gubernatorial debate. They crown the debate’s big winners and losers, analyze the key moments, share their thoughts on the moderators, and discuss whether the candidates’ performances will have any impact in changing the trajectory of the campaign.
Blog
Why Karen Bass is in Big Trouble in LA Mayor’s Race
It’s been a difficult re-election campaign for Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass to say the least. Now comes word that, despite holding narrow yet unimpressive leads in the primary election and public opinion polling throughout the campaign to date, Bass is now trailing Democratic socialist challenger Nithya Raman by 11 ...
Blog
Didn’t We Just Vote on Proposition 1? Ballot Numbers Add to Confusion
This November, Californians will decide the fate of 14 different statewide ballot measures. While it sounds exhausting, we’ve voted on more in the past – a whopping 29 in the November 1988 election and 28 in the 1990 general election. Adding to the confusion are the ballot proposition numbers themselves. ...
California
Close Races for Key Statewide Ballot Measures
This week, Tim and Matt discuss the latest statewide poll showing close races for the wealth tax and CEQA reform. They also discuss Gov. Newsom’s statement that he would not challenge Kamala Harris for the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination, and analyze the re-election prospects of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass.
AI
California’s Next Governor Inherits an AI Mess. Whoever Wins Must Manage Better.
A new Public Policy Institute of California survey found that seventy-three percent of Californians oppose building data centers in their own communities. Sixty-three percent worry about the environmental effects. Majorities of both parties are opposed. The divide isn’t as partisan as it is a divide between the communities enjoying the ...
Our Election 2026 Final Predictions
This week, Tim gives his final predictions on some of this year’s biggest races – and also gives his picks for the election’s biggest potential surprises. Next Round is not known for going100 percent in its predictions, so Tim is hoping for a better outcome this election.
Another Bite At The Rotten Apple Of Publicly Financed Political Campaigns
Financing candidates’ campaigns with public dollars has been largely prohibited in California since 1988, when voters enacted a ban by passing Proposition 73. Prop. 73 also placed restrictions on incumbent officeholders’ use of tax money to send newsletters and mass mailings, which the nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office said at the ...
Going Through All of the Propositions
This year’s ballot is one of the longest ever and one of the most complicated to sift through. To help voters, Tim and Matt this week go through all of the statewide ballot measures and discuss the arguments pro and con for of each of them. If you’re having a ...
California Has Taken A Wrong Turn — Will It Ever Get Back On Track?
Long before it was even a state, California was the destination for the hard working, the enterprising, the free thinking, the dynamic dreamers who have left their marks in countless positive and useful ways. It was always moving in the right direction, ever upward. But as 2026 winds down, Californians ...
Racy Ads in the Governor’s Race Plus a Look at Down Ballot Races
This week, Tim and Matt explore the controversy over Steve Hilton’s controversial racy ads in the governor’s race. Plus, they take a look at some of the important down ballot races that voters aren’t paying close attention to, but are quite important including the campaign for Secretary of State and ...
Becerra v. Hilton: Who won the great debate?
This week, Tim and Matt break down the Becerra-Hilton gubernatorial debate. They crown the debate’s big winners and losers, analyze the key moments, share their thoughts on the moderators, and discuss whether the candidates’ performances will have any impact in changing the trajectory of the campaign.
Why Karen Bass is in Big Trouble in LA Mayor’s Race
It’s been a difficult re-election campaign for Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass to say the least. Now comes word that, despite holding narrow yet unimpressive leads in the primary election and public opinion polling throughout the campaign to date, Bass is now trailing Democratic socialist challenger Nithya Raman by 11 ...
Didn’t We Just Vote on Proposition 1? Ballot Numbers Add to Confusion
This November, Californians will decide the fate of 14 different statewide ballot measures. While it sounds exhausting, we’ve voted on more in the past – a whopping 29 in the November 1988 election and 28 in the 1990 general election. Adding to the confusion are the ballot proposition numbers themselves. ...
Close Races for Key Statewide Ballot Measures
This week, Tim and Matt discuss the latest statewide poll showing close races for the wealth tax and CEQA reform. They also discuss Gov. Newsom’s statement that he would not challenge Kamala Harris for the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination, and analyze the re-election prospects of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass.
California’s Next Governor Inherits an AI Mess. Whoever Wins Must Manage Better.
A new Public Policy Institute of California survey found that seventy-three percent of Californians oppose building data centers in their own communities. Sixty-three percent worry about the environmental effects. Majorities of both parties are opposed. The divide isn’t as partisan as it is a divide between the communities enjoying the ...