Media Coverage & Information

Reporters should contact Kim Nalder, Director of PIE for comments about the Project, California government, public opinion, voting behavior, women and politics, or American Politics.

klnalder@csus.edu, 916-278-6693

PIE In the Media

In Recent News

2023-2024

• LA Times, Nov. 4, 2024, ‘The primary was the election.’ California’s sleepy Senate race is almost over
• CalMatters, Oct. 24, 2024,Most California Republicans in Congress won’t commit to certifying the 2024 presidential election
• Building Justice Podcast, Oct. 23,2024. Prof. Martin,Mammy, Jezebel, and Sapphire Stereotypes: Intersectional Stereotyping and Voter Bias
• Beyond J Podcast, Oct. 22, 2024 Faculty Weigh in on 2024 Election
• LA Times, Oct. 19, 2024 In this red California county, Biden beat Trump by just 14 votes. What happens next?
• Sacramento State, Oct.17, 2024 Nonpartisan ballot initiative analysis empowers voters ahead of election
• Courthouse News, Oct. 4, 2024 Real — or imagined — crime spike spurring California voter interest in November ballot
• Fox 40, Oct. 1, 2024 Sacramento State hosts watch party for vice presidential debate
• CBS 13, Sept. 10, 2024 Sac State students chime in on Harris-Trump debate during campus watch party
• KCRA 3, Oct. 1, 2024 'It gave me hope': Sacramento State students watch Vice Presidential debate
• Library Journal, Sept. 16, 2024 Getting Out the Vote: Library Resources for Voter Empowerment
• Capital Public Radio (NPR), March 20, 2024 Sacramento City Council adopts resolution calling for cease-fire in Gaza after months of protests
• AP March 21, 2024 California homelessness measure’s razor-thin win signals growing voter fatigue
• LA Times, Jan. 31, 2024 ‘Universal frustration’: In California, a crisis so dire Republicans and Democrats are working together
• CalMatters, Oct. 9, 2023 Labor forged Laphonza Butler. Could unions ‘sling-shot’ her Senate bid?
• LA Times, Poll: California voters agree political disinformation is a big problem. But how to fix it? , August 16, 2023
• LA Times, Hillary Clinton backs Eleni Kounalakis for California governor , May 25, 2023
• SF Chronicle, How Biden’s re-election launch affects these three key Californians, April 25, 2023
• SF Chronicle, How a Trump indictment could change California’s GOP primary, March 26, 2023
• SF Chronicle, S.F. officials were flooded with disturbing emails after Paul Pelosi attack. Here’s what they said, Feb. 10, 2023
• LA Times, California Rep. Adam Schiff enters marquee Senate race , January 25, 2023
• LA Times, Rep. Barbara Lee tells colleagues she plans to run for Feinstein’s Senate seat in 2024 , January 11, 2023
• AP/KQED, Newsom Launches New Term, Offers 'Peaceful Contrast' to Trump and GOP, January 6, 2023
• Capital Public Radio, Insight, Sacramento’s Majority Women City Council, Dec. 13, 2022
• Capital Public Radio, Sacramento City Council guide: Here’s what it does and how residents can engage with it, Dec. 13, 2022
• LA Times, Money for nothing and other tales of how California propositions fared on election day Nov. 11, 2022
• SF Chronicle, Newsom has more to celebrate than re-election as he builds national profile Nov. 11, 2022
• LA Times, Propositions 26 and 27, which would have legalized sports gaming, lose big , Nov. 9, 2022
• ABC 10, Twitter layoffs: Election misinformation worries, how to spot fake news Nov. 6, 2022
• ABC 10, California Election 2022 | ABC10 answers your election-related questions, Nov. 2, 2022
• ABC 10, The man who attacked Paul Pelosi's husband was aiming for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. How did it get to this point?, Oct. 28, 2022
• Newsweek, Abortion is Not a Top Issue For Voters. Democrats Should Still Focus On It, Oct. 27, 2022
• KCRA News, Who's spending money to sway voters in California's state Senate District 8 race?, Oct. 25, 2022
• CapRadio (NPR), Changes coming to Sacramento City Council could include majority-women council, more people of color, Oct. 20, 2022
• The LA Times, In California’s TV multiverse, there are two separate elections taking place , Oct. 19, 2022
• The San Francisco Chronicle, GOP's California Promise plan skillfully diagnoses the state's problems, but prescribes reheated solutions, Oct. 5, 2022
• The San Francisco Chronicle, Are abortion-seekers flocking to California? It's almost impossible to tell, Sept. 28, 2022
• The LA Times, Voters dissatisfied about direction of California but still back Newsom, poll shows , Aug. 23, 2022
• San Fransicso Chronicle, Newsom, out front on marriage and marijuana, faces ‘different animal’ on drug sites, Aug. 14, 2022
• The New York Times, Newsom Raises His Profile With Hardball Tactics, Starting With a Gun Bill, July 22, 2022
• The SF Chronicle, ‘How do we define pro-life?’ Gavin Newsom wants to use conservatives’ talking points against them, July 14, 2022
• The LA Times, She won a local election in a landslide. A conservative activist launched a recount anyway, July 11, 2022
• The LA Times, News Analysis: After primaries, California takes on crucial role in battle for control of Congress, June 8, 2022
• The Atlantic, The Revolt Against Homelessness, June 2, 2022
• The LA Times, The suspense in California’s June 7 primary election is in races far down the ballot , May 30, 2022
• The Los Angeles Times, A ‘no party preference’ prosecutor could shake up California attorney general’s race , May 19, 2022
• Capital Public Radio (NPR), U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla will appear on California’s June primary ballot twice. Here’s why., May 4, 2022
• San Francisco Chronicle, California Gov. Gavin Newsom, state Dems make abortion rights a campaign issue in wake of leaked Supreme Court draft, May 4, 2022
• AP, A California first: woman signs bill into state law, March 21, 2022
• LA Times, California will lift mask mandate for vaccinated residents in indoor public places next week , Feb. 8, 2022
• LA Times, In red California, anger over recall blowout. ‘The Democratic Party is the New York Yankees’ Sept. 17, 2021
• BBC 5 Dotun Adebayo host, What the CA recall tells us about the state of American Politics, (at 3:38) Sept. 14, 2021
• ABC10, 'Truly Bizarre' | Political experts weigh in on Larry Elder's early claims of election fraud, Sept. 14, 2021
• ABC10, Resolution to combat COVID misinformation met with sparring views at Sacramento County board meeting, Sept. 14, 2021
• KTLA, California recall: These 4 candidates are leading polls in race to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom , Sept. 13, 2021
• E&E News, Polls show support for Newsom ahead of Calif. recall, Sept. 13, 2021
• LA Times, Democrats fight California recall but say party must do better: ‘Don’t just sit there’ Sept. 11, 2021
• Bloomberg, California’s Mounting Crises May Be Newsom’s Recall Salvation, Sept. 10, 2021
• LA Times, In red California, Trump’s lies about a rigged election echo among recall supporters, Sept. 6, 2021
• Capital Radio News (NPR), Some California Democrats Voting "no" on the Recall - if they have to, Sept. 1, 2021
• LA Times, Inside the social media war that could turn the California recall , Sept. 1, 2021
• CalMatters, If Newsom is recalled, how would a Republican governor get anything done?, August 30, 2021
• Mercury News, Will the LAPD’s investigation of leading recall contender Larry Elder derail his campaign? August, 29, 2021
• Politico, California can't stop talking about Florida, August 24, 2021
• AP, YouTuber hunts views and votes in California recall bid, August 24, 2021
• Newsweek, YouTuber Kevin Paffrath, Hoping to Unseat Gavin Newsom, Asked Followers to Text Voters, August 24, 2021
• Sacramento Bee, Larry Elder is leader among California recall candidates. That might help Gavin Newsom, August 22, 2021
• US News and World Report (AP), Claims Against Elder: Will They Harm Him in Calif. Recall?, August 20, 2021
• Politifact California, PolitiFact California Guide To Misinformation About The Newsom Recall Election August 16, 2021
• Bloomberg, California’s Intensifying Recall Spurs Democrats Into Action, August 16, 2021
• California State of Mind Podcast, CA Recall Rules and Riling Up Voters, August 6, 2021
• ABC 10, Preview of the Recall Debate, August 4, 2021
• Capital Public Radio, What Type Of Electorate Will Show Up For the Gavin Newsom Recall? July 27, 2021
• Politico, Newsom faces backlash over masks in California schools, July 15, 2021
• AP/WaPo, Jenner's claim she didn't vote at odds with LA county record, May 12, 2021
• AP, Campaign stunt, ads bring California recall into a new phase, May 4, 2021
• Sacramento Bee, Gavin Newsom has his own petition to fight the recall. Experts say it’s misleading, April 19, 2021
• Sacramento Bee, ‘Hidden caste system.’ Why so few Black women are elected in the Sacramento Region, March 26, 2021
• San Francisco Chronicle, 2.1 million Newsom recall signatures are all in - California likely to vote later this year, March 17, 2021
• Capital Public Radio, Politifact, Are California Recall Leaders Tied To Far-Right Militias And QAnon? We Fact-Checked Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Claims. , March 19, 2021
• ABC10, VERIFY: Yes, you can you sign a form that would take back your recall Newsom signature, March 18, '21
• Governing, Why Gavin Newsom Is Likely to Survive Recall Threat, March 17, 2021
• L.A. Times, Gavin Newsom and Democrats are dragging Donald Trump into the recall fight, March 16, 2021
• L.A. Times, Column: California politicians used to out-tough each other on the death penalty. No more March 3, 21
• US News and World Report, Gavin Newsom and the Coronavirus-Driven California Recall Effort, Feb 19, 2021
• Capital Public Radio, Insight, Rush Limbaugh's Political Legacy, Feb.18, 2021
• CalMatters, Two job performance polls give Gavin Newsom bad news…and worse news Feb 2, 2021
• L.A. Times, Newsom under fire from Democrats over COVID-19 response as he faces GOP-led recall campaign Jan 31, 21
• Capital Public Radio, Steve Milne Interview on possible Newsom recall, Jan 21, 2021

2020

• KCRA3 Truth Checks, Oct 2020:
  • "No on Prop 21"
  • "Yes on Prop 21"
  • "No on Prop 23"
  • "Yes on Prop 23"
  • "No on Prop 25"
  • "Yes on Prop 25"
  • "Yes on Prop 13"
• ABC10 Misinformation and Election Series - Sept/Oct/Nov 2020
  • "Viewer questions about election misinformation answered"
  • "Don't get confused by different electoral votes for Biden"
  • "How to Spot Misinformation"
  • "Voter intimidation tactics"
  • "Numbers from early voting, vote-by-mail ballots surpass 2016"
  • "Election emergency contingency plans"
  • "Election officials prepare for the vote"
  • "The President's Health and Misinformation"
  • "Letter from the president in food boxes"
  • "Facebook and Misinformation"
  • "The President's Health and the Election"
• Newsweek, Kamala Harris Says Her Husband Will Be Known as 'Second Gentleman' Dec. 5, 2020
• Capital Public Radio, In Liberal California, Election Shows Prop. 13 Tax Revolt Is Alive And Well, Nov. 17, 20
• Associated Press, "Harris’ husband, Doug Emhoff, poised to break stereotypes" Nov. 11, 2020
• CalMatters, "In liberal California, election shows Prop. 13 tax revolt is alive and well", Nov. 10,2020
• BBC 5, "Joe Biden Speaks after election", Nov. 7, 2020
• Zing News, Vietnam, 'Ông Trump dùng công thức của bốn năm trước cho bầu cử năm nay' Nov. 3, 2020
• BBC World Service Newsday, "President Trump Has Coronavirus" (at 4:22), Oct.1, 2020
• BBC 5, Breakfast, "President Trump Diagnosed with Coronavirus", Oct. 2, 2020
• BBC News Channel, "American President Coronavirus Implications", Oct. 2, 2020
• Zing News, Vietnam, "Nếu bệnh chuyển nặng, hình ảnh mạnh mẽ của ông Trump sẽ bị đánh mất" Oct. 2, 2020
• BBC World Service Newsday, "Republican National Convention" (at 2:00), Aug. 20, 2020
• KQED, "Challenges for Women in Politics" Sept. 4, 2020
• Mercury News, Kamala Harris, Nancy Pelosi Could Soon Be..., Aug 11, 2020
• Pew Charitable Trust, "Rural America and BLM", June 12, 2020
• Daily Beast, "BLM in Swing Counties", Aug 11, 2020
• Univision, "El coronavirus ha cambiado los temas de interés para los votantes en California", April 6, 2020
• AP "Newsom Mask Deal", April 15, 2020
• Univision, "Algunas lecciones que dejó la votación por correo en California que conviene aprender" April 7, 2020
• LA Times, "Skelton Column: Has gender bias helped Bernie Sanders outperform Elizabeth Warren with voters? Seems like it" March 5, 2020
• Boston Globe "Is Bernie Sanders the Democrats’ best hope, or their worst fear?" January 18, 2020

2019

• The Los Angeles Times: How California's early primary illustrates the state's political inferiority complex March 3, 2019
• The Los Angeles Times: Gavin Newsom joins other governors to confront - and dine with - President Trump February 25, 2019
• The LA Times, Gavin Newsom and the Death Penalty, March 5, 2019
• BBC, 弹劾美国总统从未成功 民主党人现在宣战特朗普目的何在, Sept. 27, 2019
• The Guardian, California lawmakers facing sexual misconduct claims cost state $1.8m in 13 months, March 8, 2019
• The Los Angeles Times: "Tom Steyer Running for President", July 9, 2019
• CapRadio NPR: "Misconduct Inquiries Cost California $1.8M, Records Show" March 8, 2019
• Bloomberg, "Bernie Sanders Begins Iowa Tour to Court Trump Voters" Sept. 23, 2019
• USA Today: "Is left-leaning California a problem for Joe Biden? For a second time, candidate skips a forum there", Aug. 23, 2020
• Associated Press: California Governor Brings Personal Touch, Fresh Focus January 11, 2019
• San Francisco Chronicle: Analysis: What Could Go Wrong for Gavin Newsom? Plenty January 6, 2019
• Politifact: Gavin Newsom and Facebook Nov 5, 2019

2018

• KQED: Election 2018: Was it the Year of the Woman in California? November 9, 2018
• Associated Press: Californians share left-leaning views of Democratic leaders November 7, 2018
• The Los Angeles Times: With Gavin Newsom as governor, California's battle with Trump intensifies November 6, 2018
• U.S. News and World Report: Voters Face Long Lines as California Polls Near Closing Time November 6, 2018
• BBC World Report Election Night 2018 Coverage
  • BBC Interview Segment 1
  • BBC Interview Segment 2
  • BBC Interview Segment 3

• KCRA-3 (NBC) Video Series Evaluating Campaign Ad. Claims
  • Yes on Prop 8 Ad.
  • No on Prop 8 Ad.
  • Yes on Prop. 10 Ad.
  • No on Prop. 10 Ad.
  • Jeff Denham for Congress Ad.
  • Josh Harder for Congress Ad.
• KCRA 3 (NBC): President Trump highlights Bracamontes case in tweet November 1, 2018
• The State Hornet: Panel on women in politics reflect on #WeSaidEnough and #MeToo October 18, 2018
• Capital Public Radio: Sac State Examines #MeToo, California and the Year of the Woman October 16, 2018
• CALmatters: John Cox and Gavin Newsom meet for only scheduled debate, disagree about...pretty much everything October 8, 2018
• CapRadio NPR Insight: 'We Said Enough,' One Year Later" Oct. 16, 2018
• The Los Angeles Times: Why debates have become an endangered species in California's top races September 6, 2018
• The Los Angeles Times: Statements about the holocaust and immigrants trip up John Cox's campaign for California governor September 6, 2018
• The Sacramento Bee: Sac State Downtown, a multipurpose hub for education, research, officially opens August 28, 2018
• Associated Press: California Legislature may create new harassment unit June 15, 2018
• Capital Public Radio: Measure by Measure: A Roundup of the Five Propositions on California's June Ballot May 30, 2018
• Politifact: Has Obama endorsed in the California Governor's race? No May 21, 2018
• CALmatters: Democratic dread: Party tries to keep California's odd election rules from denying them the U.S. House May 17, 2018
• The Mercury News: Democratic Governor Candidates Vow to Hire Equal Numbers of Men and Women May 6, 2018
• The Sacramento Bee: Will the city truly listen to residents on Sacramento jobs plan? February 26, 2018
• The Chicago Daily Herald: California Lawmakers Struggle with #MeToo as Senator Resigns February 22, 2018
• KPBS: Sexual Misconduct Scandal Envelops California Legislature February 19, 2018

2017

• San Francisco Chronicle: California Senate picks female leader amid misconduct probes December 07, 2017
• San Francisco Chronicle: Democratic Calls for Franken to Resign Signal New Political Accountability December 06, 2017
• San Francisco Chronicle: De Leon pressured as sexual misconduct scandal creeps into U.S. Senate race December 3, 2017
• New York Times: Pelosi's Daughter Shakes Up California Harassment Debate November 30, 2017
• Associated Press: Lawmakers sharply critical of Assembly harassment policies November 28, 2017
• Sacramento Public Library Panel Discussion: Let's Talk About: Fake News November 19, 2017
• Associated Press: Harassment case puts U.S. Senate candidate under spotlight November 11, 2017
• CBS 13: Second Woman Comes Forward Accusing State Senator Mendoza of Inappropriate Conduct November 11, 2017
• Vox: Distrust of fact-checking is not restricted to the right July 03, 2017
• Vox: Progressive protesters face longer odds than the Tea Party did March 02, 2017

2016

• Central Coast Public Radio: End of the road for California's Field Poll December 9, 2016
• The State Hornet: Sacramento State Professors Dissect Election Results November 17, 2016
• ABC 10: Could the Electoral College be Abolished? November 15, 2016
• Fox 40: Debate Watch Coverage October 19, 2016
• Univision: Debate Watch Coverage October 16, 2016
• CapRadio NPR "California Counts Poll: Big Leads For Kamala Harris, Yes On 64", Sept. 7, 2016
• KPBS San Diego: "California Counts Poll: Big Leads for Kamala Harris, Yes on Pot" September 09, 2016
• Insight (Capital Public Radio): "Californians Speak Out On Election and Public Policy Issues Leading Up to November" September 08, 2016
• ABC 10: "Is Racial Profiling Against Minorities Really a Problem in Police Agencies?" September 08, 2016
• CapRadio KXJZ "Field Poll to End in 2017" Dec. 9, 2016
• Breitbart.com: "Kamala Harris Far Ahead in California Senate Race" September 07, 2016
• The Los Angeles Times: "Kamala Harris Still Favored by Wide Margin in U.S. Senate Race" September 07, 2016
• The London School of Economics: "The Two Hillary Clintons: How Supporters and Detractors Describe the Democratic Nominee" July, 22, 2016.
• The Los Angeles Times: Two Democrats will face off for California US Senate seat, marking first time a Republican will not be in contention. June 8, 2016
• Minnesota Public Radio Kerry Miller Show: "How the Results from California Will Shape the General Campaign" June 8, 2016
• Insight (Capital Public Radio): "Eligible California Voters Still Undecided Between Clinton and Sanders" June 2, 2016
• The Atlantic: "Why Can't Hillary Clinton Lock Up the Nomination?" May 11, 2016.
• The Atlantic: "Will Some Democrats Refuse to Rally Behind their Nominee?" May 5, 2016.
• The Atlantic: "The Atlantic Daily: Alberta's Wildfires, Aleppo's Doctors, South Africa's Tech Push" May 5, 2016
• The Atlantic: The 'Never Clinton' Campaign May 5, 2016

2015

• Nonpartisan Primary Summit August 19, 2015
• MPR News "Is America Getting More Liberal on Social Issues?" July 14, 2015
• Sacramento News and Review: Ethically Deficient February 2, 2015

2014

• Capital Public Radio News: "Brown Runs Campaign Ad for Propositions" Oct. 9, 2014
• KCRA 3 (NBC): "No On 45 Ad Trying to Hide
• Insight (Capital Public Radio) "AdWatch" Oct. 29, 2014
• USAPP "Spotlight on California's Undemocratic Election Recount Rules" July 23, 2014
• KCRA 3 (NBC): Government professor weights in on voting trends June 3, 2014
• Capital Public Radio: Turnout Low in Tuesday's Primary Election June 4, 2015
• Valley Public Radio: Republicans Battle to Compete Against Governor Brown May 13, 2014

2013

• Sacramento Bee "Viewpoints:Californians' Knowledge About Civic Financing is Very Disappointing" Nov. 10, 2013.
• Insight (Capital Public Radio) "Federal Shutdown" Oct. 17, 2013.
• CA FWD: "Ignorance Isn't Bliss When it Comes to Civic Awareness" Oct. 10, 2013.
• Center for California Studies: Civic Engagement Symposium June 19, 2013

2012

• Sacramento News and Review on media, misinformation, and fact checking. Long version. Short version. Nov. 2, 2012.
• New York Times "Republican Party in California is Caught In Cycle of Decline", July 22, 2012.
• PIE Director Kim Nalder on California Channel's Talk Show "Politics on Tap", hosted by Greg Lucas: Episode 47 , Spring 2013 with KCRA Anchor Edie Lambert and Center for California Studies Director Steve Boilard, and Episode 56 with Capitol Weekly's John Howard. March, 2013.
• PIE presidential debate viewing covered by Bob Moffit at Capital Public Radio. Oct. 12, 2012.
• President Clinton visits UC Davis on Capital Public Radio. Oct. 9, 2012.
• PIE VP debate viewing covered by Bob Moffit at Capital Public Radio. Oct. 12, 2012.
• Insight (Capital Public Radio) segment on the future of the Republican Party in CA. July, 30, 2012.
• Insight (Capital Public Radio) segment recapping last presidential debate. Oct. 23, 2012.
• Capital Public Radio story by Ben Adler on the 7th Congressional district debate. Sept. 2, 2012.
• The New York Times: Republican Party in California is Caught in Cycle of Decline July 22, 2012