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As California politics enters a pivotal stretch going into the 2026 election, the difference between simply following the news and truly understanding what’s happening will matter more than ever.
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Paid subscribers receive access to everything SDIM publishes — not just top-line coverage. That distinction will become increasingly important as California moves deeper toward the consequential elections, with major races, ballot measures, and power shifts already taking shape.
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