MATTHEW LESENYIE

​On Radio

KNX 97.1 Political Fight Brewing Over Fire Chief Dismissal

https://youtu.be/oWvn8hVjyMc

 

KNX 97.1 Governor Newsom Launches Another Podcast

https://archive.tveyes.com/18120/3523961-57380/ff880fa8-4c2a-4f8b-a212-999c418ff2ea/RADKNX_02-26-2025_18.17.49.mp3

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KNX 97.1 Reflecting on Karen Bass' Two Years in Office

https://archive.tveyes.com/18120/3523961-57380/a8cd06a0-4934-4ac1-b401-d06835d87e44/RADKNX_12-13-2024_00.18.16.mp3

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KNX 97.1 Preview of the LA District Attorney Debate

https://youtu.be/5xTuVO3mpJw

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NPR LAist 89.3 The Most Competitive US House Races in California

https://youtu.be/dUQjA7yazBg

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KNX 97.1 Calls Crescendo for Joe Biden to Exit Presidential Race

https://archive.tveyes.com/18120/3523961-57380/176563f1-ca10-41f8-807a-bdced39d4acf/RADKNX_07-19-2024_18.18.51.mp3

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KNX 97.1 Supreme Court Immunity Decision and President Biden

https://archive.tveyes.com/18120/3523961-57380/d0e170c8-9c9c-413b-b774-2ce9eb9588f7/RADKNX_07-01-2024_20.31.39.mp3

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KNX 97.1 The 2025 House Majority Runs Through Souther California

https://youtu.be/Wrj-Lzfb7ho

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KNX 97.1 Will a crowded LA County DA's race help or hurt George Gascon?

https://omny.fm/shows/knxam-on-demand/will-a-crowded-la-county-das-race-help-or-hurt-geo

 

KNX 97.1 New CSULB Poll Shows Close U.S. Senate Race

https://youtu.be/7DwaJlZ34Ws

 

KNX 97.1 Newsom vs. DeSantis debate

https://archive.tveyes.com/18120/3523961-57380/1bf0f2b3-bf21-405b-896c-e0412457f071/RADKNX_11-30-2023_10.34.01.mp3

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KNX 97.1 LA's Morning News Republican Host 3rd Primary Debate

https://archive.tveyes.com/18120/3523961-57380/51a4022f-c5cb-40eb-b423-3e357765d26c/RADKNX_11-08-2023_06.40.33.mp3

https://archive.tveyes.com/18120/3523961-57380/36511978-586e-4c49-be29-325e7f22ad86/RADKNX_11-08-2023_05.40.14.mp3

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation Republicans nominate Mike Johnson as Speaker

https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/radionational-drive/republicans-nominate-mike-johnson-for-house-speaker-/103020654

 

KNX 97.1 In Depth McCarthy Ousted as Speaker

https://archive.tveyes.com/18120/3523961-57380/d693e6c1-a83b-4784-8bc7-63c42c969b0d/RADKNX_10-03-2023_14.33.00.mp3

 

KNX 97.1 In Depth August GOP Debate and Trump Georgia Arrest

https://archive.tveyes.com/18120/3523961-57380/5cbfb8a6-e2ee-4006-b606-4e5b68edcd1f/RADKNX_08-22-2023_15.18.03.mp3

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KNX 97.1 In Depth Special Edition: The third arraignment of former President Donald Trump

https://omny.fm/shows/knx-in-depth/knx-in-depth-special-edition-the-third-arraignment

 

Australian Broadcasting Corporation Trump Indicted for a Third Time

https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/drive/matt-lesenyie-1640/102679998

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KNX 97.1 The Federal Indictment Against Former President Trump

https://omny.fm/shows/knxam-on-demand/the-federal-indictment-against-former-president-tr

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation Trump Indicted Over Classified Documents Case

https://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/pm/trump-indicted-over-classified-documents-case/102464112

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KNX 97.1 The Race to Replace Diane Feinstein

https://archive.tveyes.com/18120/3523961-57380/31bfaf60-60cc-4458-a7b0-8828d4e362bc/RADKCBS_05-30-2023_04.12.33.mp3

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KNX 97.1 Whipping Votes on the Debt Limit Deal

https://archive.tveyes.com/18120/3523961-57380/d740a35c-b65f-46c6-a207-87b568e51c06/RADKNX_05-30-2023_05.34.06.mp3

 

KNX 1070 State of the Union Speech Coverage

https://archive.tveyes.com/18120/3523961-57380/0bc66654-e121-4342-8bf9-342c0cdc0a5e/RADKNX_02-07-2023_17.58.36.mp3

https://archive.tveyes.com/18120/3523961-57380/0a2915c1-a9cf-4253-b662-c4ba2f190c60/RADKNX_02-07-2023_18.05.50.mp3

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KNX 1070 Crowded Field for US House Race in Burbank

https://archive.tveyes.com/18120/3523961-57380/5b396d9e-ff80-4944-bb10-b194dc00af77/RADKNX_01-30-2023_22.37.26.mp3

https://archive.tveyes.com/18120/3523961-57380/876a999e-8978-40a8-ba77-b6de128f41d4/RADKNX_01-31-2023_07.38.45.mp3

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KNX 1070 US House Speakership Undecided After 7th Vote

 https://archive.tveyes.com/18120/3523961-57380/afe2c2c6-963c-4b71-a886-9ecb9c177c5f/RADKNX_01-05-2023_10.48.56.mp3

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KNX 97.1 Morning News Newsom Calls Special Legislative Session on Gas Prices

https://archive.tveyes.com/18120/3523961-57380/82a9c4d8-bfcb-4685-bd49-148579c0fc0a/RADKNX_12-05-2022_06.49.59.mp3

 

KNX 97.1 Morning News Post-Election Coverage

https://archive.tveyes.com/18120/3523961-57380/e6e2390a-4330-4c9d-9187-56d50b1877a9/RADKNX_11-15-2022_06.18.16.mp3

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KNX 97.1 Morning News: City Council Hot Mic

https://archive.tveyes.com/18120/3523961-57380/4d80306a-069c-4cf9-a61a-92d10dca2304/RADKNX_10-10-2022_11.18.31.mp3

 

KNX 97.1 In Depth Radio Show: Bass Caruso Debate Analysis

https://archive.tveyes.com/18120/3523961-57380/b057038e-8b41-4e2f-8313-0f93706139a9/RADKNX_10-07-2022_13.19.02.mp3

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KPCC 89.3 A Proposal to Let Santa Ana's Non-Citizens Vote is Shelved

https://laist.com/news/a-proposal-to-let-santa-anas-non-citizens-vote-is-shelved-for-now

 

Bloomberg CityLab Podcast Bedrock USA, Episode 2: "It's Not Going to Be Peaceful Much Longer" (@36th minute)

https://www.bloomberg.com/bedrock-usa

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KNX 97.1 In Depth Radio Show: Primary Election Day Preview

https://youtu.be/DsTPgQ_hTds

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In Print Media

Katie Porter Weighs a Governor Run

https://www.ocregister.com/2025/03/01/for-katie-porter-president-trumps-second-term-is-a-factor-as-she-weighs-a-governor-run/

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New LA County hate crime report makes for grim reading

https://lbwatchdog.com/column-new-la-county-hate-crime-report-makes-for-grim-reading/

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California vs. Trump: California beat Trump in court his first term. It’s preparing new cases for his second

https://calmatters.org/justice/2024/11/california-vs-trump-lawsuits/

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Voters set to oust incumbent DAs in LA, Alameda counties

https://www.law.com/therecorder/2024/11/06/voters-set-to-oust-incumbent-das-in-la-alameda-counties/?slreturn=20241106135245

 

Long Beach, LA County voters say yes to local tax measures

https://lbpost.com/news/politics/elections/tax-measures-pass-measure-a-measure-lb-measure-ac-results-long-beach

 

Daryl Supernaw wins another term on City Council, once again defeating Herlinda Chico

https://lbpost.com/news/politics/elections/daryl-supernaw-city-council-results-herlinda-chico-fourth-district

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These 6 CA races will determine the future of the house

https://patch.com/california/los-angeles/6-ca-races-will-determine-future-house

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Two candidates vie to win an expensive state election in South Central LA

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/two-candidates-vie-to-win-an-expensive-state-election-in-south-central-la/ar-AA1sJqRa?ocid=BingNewsVerp

 

Together they’ve been in office more than 70 years. Now their races could help swing House control

https://apnews.com/article/election-2024-marcy-kaptur-ken-calvert-house-majority-c0eea997a88b46ce77dd7b68bdfa7002

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Experts question OCDA Spitzer’s move to declare a Fullerton city council candidate ineligible

https://www.ocregister.com/2024/10/18/experts-question-ocda-spitzers-move-to-declare-a-fullerton-city-council-candidate-ineligible/

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Candidates running to represent coastal O.C. district are going head to head on crime

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-10-18/candidates-running-to-represent-this-coastal-oc-district-are-going-head-to-head-on-crime

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National party leaders hit Orange County as election day nears

https://www.ocregister.com/2024/10/14/national-party-leaders-hit-orange-county-as-election-day-approaches/

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Battleground State? California could be key to control of U.S. House

https://www.salon.com/2024/10/10/battleground-state-california-could-be-key-to-control-of-us/

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Harris running mate Walz will appear in LA on Tuesday then head to OC

https://www.ocregister.com/2024/08/12/harris-running-mate-walz-will-appear-in-la-on-tuesday-then-head-to-oc/

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Biden exits 2024 race; Long Beach officials react

https://lbwatchdog.com/biden-exits-2024-race-long-beach-officials-react/

 

Gov. Gavin Newsom keeps promoting President Biden, but it's his future that takes center stage

https://www.ocregister.com/2024/06/28/gov-gavin-newsom-keeps-promoting-president-biden-but-its-his-future-that-takes-center-stage/
 

Sen. Laphonza Butler isn't just keeping a seat warm in Washington

https://www.pasadenastarnews.com/2024/04/17/sen-laphonza-butler-isnt-just-keeping-a-seat-warm-in-washington/

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Why voter turnout in California is so low this year

https://www.ocregister.com/2024/03/09/why-voter-turnout-in-california-is-so-low-this-year/

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Prop. 1 mental health measure hangs on by slim 0.1% lead in Friday vote update

https://www.dailynews.com/2024/03/08/prop-1-mental-health-measure-hangs-on-by-slim-0-1-lead-in-friday-vote-update/

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With out-of-nowhere Garvey, Schiff gets a classic partisan foe for Senate finale

https://www.ocregister.com/2024/03/06/with-out-of-nowhere-garvey-schiff-gets-a-partisan-finale-in-senate-race/

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In bid to defeat Gascon, current and former judges seek edge in crowded LA DA's race

https://www.law.com/therecorder/2024/02/28/in-bid-to-defeat-gascon-current-and-former-judges-seek-edge-in-crowded-la-das-race/?slreturn=20240129162327

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Senate polls show flipflopping projections in Porter-Garvey scrap for second place

https://www.ocregister.com/2024/02/23/us-senate-polls-show-flipflopping-projections-in-porter-garvey-scrap-for-second-place/

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It may take only a few thousand votes to win a Long Beach City Council seat in March

https://lbpost.com/news/politics/it-may-take-only-a-few-thousand-votes-to-win-a-long-beach-city-council-seat-in-march

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Porter goes after Schiff on debate stage for final US Senate faceoff

https://www.dailynews.com/2024/02/20/porter-goes-after-schiff-on-debate-stage-for-final-us-senate-faceoff/

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Schiff, Garvey lead in US Senate race with Porter now third, poll shows

https://www.dailynews.com/2024/02/20/schiff-garvey-lead-in-us-senate-race-with-porter-now-third-poll-shows/

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City Council incumbents have been skipping candidate forums; that's bad for voters, experts say

https://lbpost.com/news/politics/city-council-incumbents-have-been-skipping-candidate-forums-thats-bad-for-voters-experts-say

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School board members had taxpayer funded staff fill out political campaign questionnaires

https://lbpost.com/news/politics/school-board-taxpayer-funded-staff-fill-out-political-questionnaires

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Garvey effect: how a Republican outsider became a solid U.S. Senate contender

https://www.dailynews.com/2024/01/30/garvey-effect-how-a-republican-outsider-became-a-solid-u-s-senate-contender/

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Four Senate candidates will debate tonight. Here's what they need to accomplish

https://www.ocregister.com/2024/01/22/4-senate-candidates-will-debate-tonight-heres-what-they-need-to-accomplish/

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Biden impeachment vote, for Reps. Michelle Steel and Young Kim, is complicated

https://www.ocregister.com/2023/12/12/biden-impeachment-vote-for-reps-michelle-steel-and-young-kim-is-complicated/

 

California pandemic ballot initiative teetering thanks to Sam Bankman-Fried fraud verdict

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/2024-elections-california-ballot-measure-ftx

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Pandemic ballot measure backed by Bankman-Fried faces trouble

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-11-27/californians-against-pandemics-ballot-measure-income-tax-increase-sam-bankman-fried

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How do competitive Orange County seats play into Democrats' efforts to take back the House?

https://www.ocregister.com/2023/11/06/how-do-competitive-orange-county-seats-play-into-democrats-efforts-to-take-back-the-house/

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Sexual harassment bill passes, requiring CSU campuses to expand policy

https://daily49er.com/news/2023/11/13/sexual-harassment-bill-passes-requiring-csu-campuses-to-expand-policy/

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California Senator Laphonza Butler won't Run for Reelection

https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2023-10-19/laphonza-butler-senate-race-2024-schiff-porter-lee-feinstein-garvey

https://www.bet.com/article/tiun5v/laphonza-butler-decision-senate-campaign-2024

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Unemployment benefits veto is a sideline, not a defeat

https://daily49er.com/news/2023/10/21/unemployment-benefits-bill-veto-is-a-sideline-not-defeat/

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Republican presidential hopefuls head to Southern California this week

https://www.ocregister.com/2023/09/25/presidential-hopefuls-head-to-southern-california-this-week/

 

Democrat or Republican? Meet 3 Orange County Voters Rejecting Both Labels

https://www.ocregister.com/2023/09/11/democrat-or-republican-meet-3-orange-county-voters-rejecting-both-labels/

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Bloomberg Washington D.C. Palm Springs’ Congressman in Crosshairs as GOP Nixes Gay Funding

https://about.bgov.com/news/palm-springs-congressman-in-crosshairs-as-gop-nixes-gay-funding/

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Finland joins NATO and becomes 31st member in alliance

https://daily49er.com/news/2023/04/21/finland-joins-nato-and-becomes-31st-member-in-alliance/

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Long Beach council rejects ban on targeted picketing near residential homes

https://www.presstelegram.com/2023/03/22/city-council-rejects-ban-on-targeted-picketing-near-residential-homes-in-long-beach/

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LA County Board of Supervisors expansion could help representation but do voters want it?

https://lbpost.com/news/la-county-board-of-supervisors-expansion-could-increase-representation-but-do-voters-want-it

https://www.newsbreak.com/los-angeles-county-ca/2962760789950-la-county-board-of-supervisors-expansion-could-increase-representation-but-do-voters-want-it

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How will artificial intelligence change the classroom?

https://daily49er.com/artslife/2023/02/04/how-will-ai-change-the-classroom/

 

Amended state law tightens restrictions on contributions to politicians

https://lbpost.com/news/amended-state-law-tightens-restrictions-on-contributions-to-politicians​

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Will California's diverse legislature equate to policy changes for women and LGBTQ+ communities?

https://ktla.com/news/california/will-californias-diverse-legislature-equate-to-policy-changes-for-women-and-lgbtq-communities/

 

Will this be the most diverse California Legislature ever?

https://calmatters.org/politics/election-2022/2022/11/california-legislature-diversity/

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Both candidates cautiously optimistic in razor-thin 5th District City Council race

https://lbpost.com/news/both-candidates-cautiously-optimistic-in-razor-thin-5th-district-city-council-race

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Los Angeles voters' interest in politics increases after a leaked city council recording

https://daily49er.com/news/2022/11/06/los-angeles-voters-interest-in-politics-increases-after-a-leaked-city-council-recording/

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California campaign finance law could lead to big change for local politics

https://www.ocregister.com/2022/11/04/california-campaign-finance-law-could-lead-to-big-change-for-local-politics/

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In 69th Assembly race, the candidate without political experience is favored

https://lbpost.com/news/politics/69th-assembly-lowenthal-austin-race-election

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Campaign complaints have been filed in the Long Beach mayoral race, but they rarely result in fines

https://lbpost.com/news/campaign-complaints-have-been-filed-in-the-lb-mayoral-race-but-they-rarely-result-in-fines

 

As cannabis votes near, beach cities officials grapple with tough choices

https://www.dailybreeze.com/2022/07/18/as-cannabis-votes-near-beach-cities-officials-grapple-with-tough-choices/

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Why are Californians bankrolling ‘high stakes’ national races in states where they don’t vote?

https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/article262048162.html

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CSULB Professor: Long Beach election results show turnout is vital

https://lbpost.com/elections/csulb-professor-long-beach-election-results-show-turnout-is-vital

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A City Hall critic’s lead in the race for city attorney has some insiders spooked

https://lbpost.com/news/a-city-hall-critics-lead-in-the-race-for-city-attorney-has-some-insiders-spooked

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Voter turnout has so far been low for the June primary in Long Beach and beyond

https://lbpost.com/news/voter-turnout-has-so-far-been-low-for-the-june-primary-in-long-beach-and-beyond

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Campaign mailer roils mayoral race with accusations of defunding Long Beach Police Department

https://lbpost.com/news/campaign-mailer-roils-mayoral-race-with-accusations-of-defunding-lbp

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Student Voices: What's the right balance between in-person and online instruction in college?

https://edsource.org/2022/student-voices-whats-the-right-balance-between-in-person-and-online-instruction/669196

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Governor Gavin Newsom will face little-known challengers for second term

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-03-12/gavin-newsom-will-face-little-known-challengers-for-a-second-term-governor

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Todd Spitzer's missteps could provide opening for opponents in O.C. DA's race

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-03-12/todd-spitzers-missteps-could-provide-opening-for-two-opponents-in-oc-das-race

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Moderate Common-Sense Party hopes to get on 2022 ballot in California

https://www.ocregister.com/2022/02/06/moderate-common-sense-party-hopes-to-get-on-2022-ballot-in-california/

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Politicians Use Covid-19 to Raise Cash, is that Healthy?

https://www.ocregister.com/2022/01/23/politicians-use-covid-19-to-raise-cash-is-that-healthy/

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With 2022 campaign on the horizon, Gov. Gavin Newsom has the public stage to himself

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-12-13/california-governor-2022-campaign-gavin-newsom

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Newsom Recall: What you Need to Know

https://blackvoicenews.com/2021/07/14/newsom-recall-part-1-what-you-need-to-know/

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Capitol Hill post-inauguration: what Biden has done so far

https://daily49er.com/news/2021/01/22/capitol-hill-post-inauguration-what-has-biden-done-so-far/​

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A look back at Trump’s term ahead of Biden’s inauguration​

https://daily49er.com/news/2021/01/18/a-look-back-at-trumps-term-ahead-of-bidens-inauguration/

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Trump impeached for second time in historic vote

https://daily49er.com/news/2021/01/13/trump-impeached-for-second-time-in-historic-vote/

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CSULB political science professors react to insurrection at Capitol Hill

https://daily49er.com/news/2021/01/07/csulb-political-science-professors-react-to-insurrection-at-capitol-hill/

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PACs poured money into Long Beach’s election; sorting who gave and why is a challenge

https://lbpost.com/news/shadowy-money-poured-into-a-long-beach-election-sorting-out-who-gave-and-why-is-a-challenge

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Political science professors’ at CSULB react to election, “democracy is based on trust”​

https://daily49er.com/news/2020/11/23/political-science-professors-at-csulb-react-to-election-democracy-is-based-on-trust/

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Covid-19 to impact voter turnout

https://daily49er.com/news/2020/09/21/covid-19-to-impact-voter-turnout/

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Opinion Editorial "Single-payer coverage is best path forward for California and maybe others"

http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/health/sns-tns-bc-healthcare-pro-20180605-story.html

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Interview with ABC 7 Bay Area regarding President Trump's visit to California

http://abc7news.com/politics/political-experts-weigh-in-on-war-of-words-between-trump-and-state-lawmakers/3196202/

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Moderator for the Citrus Heights City Council Debate (Sacramento Metro Cable)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=J4yJZTv8xNk

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Interview with Davis Political Review about Race Politics Course

http://dprmag.org/2016/05/05/talker-associate-instructor-matt-lesenyie-on-integrating-race-into-political-science-instruction/

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Quoted in The State Hornet "Sac State poll predicts most ballot propositions will pass"

https://statehornet.com/2016/11/sac-state-poll-predicts-most-ballot-propositions-will-pass/