By most accounts, 2020 is shaping up to be a blue wave of historic proportions. Polls put Biden within striking distance of 365 electoral college votes, which President Obama won in 2008. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) has been quoted as saying that Republicans should prepare for “a bloodbath of Watergate proportions.” And Republicans across the country […]
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Floundering California Republicans Search for Answers in a Changing State
Since Washington’s presidency, American politics has functioned according to a two-party system. Although Democrats and Republicans wax and wane, compromise, shift positions, and trade viewpoints, the two parties have been among the longest-standing pillars of American political ideology. However, in California, this time may be coming to an end. California Republicans’ power has dwindled to […]
The Democrats’ Dilemma: Purity vs. Pragmatism in the 2020 Election
“United Against Hate” Living in Berkeley, it doesn’t take more than a short walk around the campus to see “United Against Hate” signs posted near lecture halls and local businesses. It’s an idealistic message, one that reflects the progressive politics that Berkeley is so well known for. But does this catchphrase reflect the dynamics among […]