Show notes
We're back with a regular episode of the Capitol Weekly Podcast. California political data guru Paul Mitchell joined us to talk about surprising voting patterns and registration numbers following California's aggressive voter registration push under the past two Secretaries of State. Who's voting, who isn't, and why. And, how is the 2024 Senate race shaping up?Plus - Who had the Worst Week in California Politics?1:33 Voting patterns5:33 Increase in registration numbers: a conundrum6:33 In LA, in the 2013 Mayors race, Latinos were 23% of the electorate; In the 2022 LA Mayors race, Latinos were 23% of the electorate8:03 Effect of mail in voting and other reforms10:31 Understanding the Voter File13:04 What are the takeaways from the numbers14:51 Factors at play in the 2024 Midterms21:25 "A sprig of parsley with a 'D' on it would beat a Republican in a California Senate race"22:52 "If the Republicans have a Hope, his name is Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson"24:44 Polling on the Senate race28:12 Do endorsements matter32:41 #WWCA Want to support the Capitol Weekly Podcast? Make your tax deductible donation here: capitolweekly.net/donations/Capitol Weekly Podcast theme is "Pickin' My Way" by Eddie Lang "#WorstWeekCA" Beat provided by freebeats.io
