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We are joined today by communications expert Nathan Click of Click Strategies. Click serves as a political advisor to Gov. Gavin Newsom and led communications efforts in the Governor's successful campaign against the Recall; he is also active in ballot campaigns. He has previously served as the governor's Communications Director, worked on Sen. Hirono's staff in DC and on then-Attorney General Kamala Harris' campaign for US Senate.With last week's announcement that journalist Bob Salladay would be replacing Anthony York as Gov. Newsom's Communications Director, we thought it was a great time to ask Click about what the job is like- and about the difference between the Comms Director and Press Secretary. Click is working for US Rep. Katie Porter in her run for US Senate, and shared his thoughts on that race, the effect of the early primary, and weighed in on Initiatives that are likely to be on November's ballot, including a repeal of Prop. 8. Plus, as always, we tell you who had the Worst Week in California Politics.:23 York out, Salladay in1:11 Welcome Nathan Click3:54 How involved is the governor on messaging?5:11 origin story6:31 The Senate Primary race7:54 Prediction: Katie Porter is in Top 29:51 Ballot Initiatives10:46 The Repeal of Prop 813:20 Rent control / Online betting17:58 "The Rent is Too Damn High"22:45 The impact of the March Primary24:00 Dysfunction in the House26:07 New Hampshire?30:20 Press Secretary vs. Comms Director31:38 #WWCA: Local politics aren't so local any moreWant 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
