How Trump is influencing California politics

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

43% : Hochman, too, describes himself as having always been "pro-choice," and said he would enforce California's laws protecting abortion and reproductive rights.
43% : But there is some concern that, the way it's written, SCA 10 would go beyond the state's current law, which allows abortion in all cases up to the point of viability (about 24 weeks) and afterward only in cases where the mother's life or health is threatened.
42% :THE SAFETY OF MARRIAGE -- "California's LGBTQ leaders are pushing to remove zombie same-sex marriage ban from the state Constitution," by the San Francisco Chronicle's Dustin Gardiner: "While a U.S. District Court judge struck it down in 2010, the text of Prop. 8 remains a vestige in the state Constitution that cannot be removed without voter approval.
3% :CAMPAIGN SEASON ONE -- "The Trailer: 'Nationalize this race': Democrats run on abortion in special elections," analysis by the Washington Post's David Wiegel: "Pat Ryan signed up for one of the worst jobs in Democratic politics -- a swing-seat special election in New York at a lousy moment for his party."-- "Ro Khanna Psychoanalyzes His Own Party," by Puck's Tara Palmeri: "In a wide-ranging and deeply revealing conversation, the progressive Silicon Valley congressman discusses Biden's re-election odds, Kavanaugh's politics, Kamala Harris's future, and the politics within his own conference as the Pelosi retirement rumors swirl."-- "Seeking higher office, WeHo councilwoman scrubs WeHo from her bio," by the Los Angeles Times' Jeong Park and Hailey Branson-Potts: "Some in West Hollywood are wondering if [city councilmember Lindsey] Horvath's ambition has led her to shy away from the proudly liberal city synonymous with its LGBTQ population."-- "Exclusive: Why is California's Attorney General spending taxpayer money to send you emails?" by the Sacramento Bee's Ryan Sabalow: "[Attorney General Rob] Bonta never urged anyone to vote for him and he never mentions the election is two months away.

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