We just regained the super-majority in the California legislature.

[RandySF]

A Democrat has all but officially won what’s considered one of the most important local races this election, as Republican Rob Poythress on Saturday conceded to Democrat Anna Caballero in the race for the Senate District 12 seat.

With an acknowledgment that there are still votes left to count — and implying most of those votes could likely favor his opponent and flip the red seat — Poythress took to Facebook to let his supporters know, “It’s evident Anna Caballero has won the election and I would like to congratulate her.”

A former Assemblywoman, Caballero led the race with 52 percent of the vote to Poythress’ 47 percent, according to the Secretary of State.

Once her victory is sealed, Caballero would give Democrats in the state Legislature a supermajority in both houses, just as the state also elected Democrat Gavin Newsom as governor.

With a supermajority, Democrats would have the power to override vetoes without Republican votes.


https://www.fresnobee.com/news/state/california/article221477270.html

[kimbutgar]

1. I remember when they recalled the two Democratic legislators for passing the bill that

Raised dmv and gas taxes. Do you know if the areas went Democratic again this cycle?

[RandySF]

3. The senate sear is in Monterey.

[mopinko]

4. one was josh newman.

not sure what district, but my brother worked w him on a bill to give vets college credit for military training.
his son was a medic in the army, w surgical training at walter reed. he wanted to be a nurse. when he got back, none of the nursing schools he applied to would give him one minute's credit.

this is the work of the student loan lobby. they want vets in debt to them for every dime possible.

bro did finally get the bill passed after 8 years of lobbying. jerry signed it earlier this year.
it should be federal law, tho. you can be a combat medic and not be able to work as an emt.

[kimbutgar]

6. I just looked it up

The 29th district went back Democratic with mark stone winning 69.1%.

What a waste of time and money from repukes.

[LAS14]

2. But a super majority isn't needed with a Democratic governor, right?

Not trying to rain on a parade. Just trying to understand the post.

[AlexSFCA]

5. we need it, certain things require supermajority

like taxes or place consititional amendments before voters. Regardless, gop is absolutely useless when it comes to legislature and we must continue shrinking them at every turn.