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Podcast: Jon Fleischman's 15 Minute Explainer on the "Why" of the Federal Government Shutdown...
Democrats in Washington, D.C., have circled the wagons to bring back temporary healthcare subsidies that were put into place on an emergency basis…
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California Patriot Profile: Scott Baugh: An Enduring Champion of Faith and Freedom
Former Assembly Republican Leader and Orange County Party Chair Who Proudly Carried the Conservative Banner in Two Competitive Runs for Congress
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Desantis vs. Newsom: Florida Sues California Over Tax Scheme That Punishes Out-of-State Success
Supreme Court Showdown Over California’s Corporate Tax Rule Highlights Growing Economic Rivalry Between States
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Did a Back Room Meeting Far from California Ensure The Passage of Proposition 50?
The disparity of campaign cash between the Yes and No campaigns has created two very different scenarios for likely Republican and Democratic voters…
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Afternoon Hot Takes in California Politics!
Newsom v. Harris? Baby Bonta! Prop 50… EV Sales Tank… National Redistricting… More!
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One-On-One Interview With Will O'Neill, Chairman of the Republican Party of Orange County
SDIM Publisher Jon Fleischman has an engaging and thoughtful conversation with one of California’s most prominent conservative leaders…
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Issue Tool Kit: Newsom’s Bullet Train Boondoggle
Billions spent. No trains running. No finish line in sight. California’s high-speed rail isn’t innovation — it’s someone’s political vanity on taxpayer…
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With Prop. 50 Up In The Polls A Newly Drawn CA40 Promises An Intraparty GOP Battle: Reps Calvert and Kim Facing Off, And Potentially Issa
Polls show Prop. 50 passing with a considerable margin. If it does, it shoves voters currently represented by three different GOP members into one East…
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ICYMI - 6 Stories And One Video From Last Week - And It’s Our Halloween Sale! Act now!
The “So, Does It Matter?” Substack featured a lot of great, original content this past week. Below are the highlights!
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Trick or Treat! It’s our Halloween Sale!
We’re having a sale — and it’s a great chance for you to send a gift of a paid subscription to someone you know (or multiple someones!)
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What Is Jon Reading? Interesting Things To Read From This Past Week - Including New Survey Numbers on Prop. 50, CA Governor’s Race
I am perusing the web all week, and I write about some things, but I read about a lot more. Each week, I curate interesting things that you may enjoy…
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SEIU Prepares To Bankroll A New California Billionaire Tax To Feed A Liberal Addiction to Spending
A one-time 5% tax on billionaires’ wealth promises quick cash but risks gutting California’s economy by driving out its biggest innovators.
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Top Ten Winners & Losers In California Politics This Week -
Each week we pick ten people or groups that had a particularly good or bad week, and label them winners or losers! This is for the week ending 10/24/25
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New Study: California Ranks #1 in Debt — Because Sacramento Can’t Stop Spending
A new study from the Reason Foundation reveals that California now leads the nation in long-term debt, with nearly $500 billion at the state level and…
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So, Does It Matter? California Politics!
So, Does It Matter? California Politics!
All California politics by longtime CA political strategist Jon Fleischman. Jon's analysis and opinions have been featured on FoxNews, CNN, ABC, NBC, CBS, Politico, WSJ, NY Times, WashPost, and all of California's major dailies!

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