Because storm clouds are on the horizon.įor a look back at Election Day June 7, 2022, scroll down to see the archive of our live updates on trends and the impact of voting in the Bay Area, California and the nation. For Democrats looking to hold back a red wave in November, something has to change. Their voters are more loyal and show up more often. When turnout is low, older, whiter, more conservative voters make up a larger percentage of the electorate than younger, more diverse voters who tend to vote more Democratic.Even though California has passed numerous laws in recent years to make it easier to vote - mailing every registered voter a ballot, allowing same day registration, putting drop boxes all over the state - turnout in today’s election is likely to be so low that three out of four registered voters didn’t bother to participate.įor Republicans looking to take back Congress, that’s good news. James Calvin Austin Jr., 65, of Martinez, casts a ballot at the Contra Costa County Elections Department on Election Day in Martinez, Calif., on Tuesday, June 7, 2022. But she finished a distant fourth.ĥ) But turnout Tuesday was low and that’s not good for Democrats heading into the midterms in November. Anne Marie Schubert, Sacramento County’s district attorney, had hoped to finish in the top two in the state attorney general’s race to take on incumbent Democrat Rob Bonta in November.
Two prominent independents had high hopes for statewide office going into Tuesday’s California primary election.
2) It’s nearly impossible to win office as an independent Anne Marie Schubert, a candidate for California attorney general, answers questions during an interview with CalMatters reporters on April 19, 2022. His loss is a setback for progressive justice reform efforts across the nation and a reminder for Democrats heading into a very difficult November election that voters in many areas will support gun safety laws and police reforms, but if they perceive a breakdown in order and a risk to their own safety, they will draw a line. Boudin was not just recalled in wealthy San Francisco neighborhoods like Pacific Heights and the Marina, but also in Chinatown, Bayview and the Tenderloin, where rampant drug sales, burglaries and homeless encampments have made life miserable for many. (Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)Ī liberal reformer who sought to reduce incarceration rates, Boudin lost when Democrats decided they had had enough. 34465541-95D0-45B0-BEEB-B9E0361A315A To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store. Voters recalled Boudin, who eliminated cash bail, vowed to hold police accountable and worked to reduce the number of people sent to prison. Published by Monterey Herald Obits from May 22 to Jun. From Business: The Monterey County Herald is a daily newspaper serving the Monterey/Carmel area of central California. San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin speaks to supporters during an election-night event on Jin San Francisco, Calif.
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