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Worst Week In California Politics: The Massive Political Implosion of Eric Swalwell
Eric Swalwell just had the worst week in California politics.In this episode, Jon Fleischman breaks down the stunning collapse of Swalwell’s political standing, from t...
Straight Talk with John Park, Vice Chairman of the California Republican Party
In this episode of the So, Does It Matter? One-On-One Podcast, Jon sits down with John Park, Vice Chairman of the California Republican Party, for a wide-ranging conve...
Straight Talk With Rick Travis of the California Rifle & Pistol Association
What’s really happening with gun control in California?In this episode of the So, Does It Matter? One-On-One Podcast, Jon Fleischman sits down with Rick Travis, Legisl...
So, Does It Matter? LIVE! Inside California Politics: Governor’s Race, BART Crisis, LAUSD & More
In this episode of So, Does It Matter? Live, we take a comprehensive look at the current state of California politics — and why so much of it feels stuck, unstable, or...
First Dems Blow Up "Non-DEI" Debate, New CADEM Survey Shows Moribund Democratic Field and Reps Still On Top
My “hot take” on the latest in the California Governor’s race.I reference two “sources” in my commentary, which are linked here:Dan Walters’ latest column in CalMatter...
USC Cancels Their Governor's Debate - I Have Thoughts
SDIM author Jon Fleischman issued this quick commentary after USC cancelled their planned Governor's debate. It's worth listening - it's not too long!
Straight Talk with Judge Maryanne Gilliard on California’s Justice System
Retired Superior Court Judge Maryanne Gilliard joins Jon Fleischman for a candid conversation about how California’s criminal justice system has changed — and why she ...
USC Debate Disaster + Kamala Poll Collapse | Worst Week in CA Politics
This week in California politics was a mess — and not in a subtle way.In this episode of “Worst Week in California Politics,” we break down three major stories that sh...
Who Had The Worst Week In California Politics? - Week Ending March 20
Democratic Governor candidate Matt Mahan just had the worst week in California politics.The latest Berkeley IGS poll has the San Jose mayor at just 3.5% — a brutal sho...
The Sacramento Swamp, Republican Weakness, and the Fight for Reform — A Candid Conversation With Assemblyman Carl DeMaio
California Assemblyman Carl DeMaio joins Jon Fleischman for a candid conversation about the state of California politics, the dysfunction inside Sacramento, and the st...
Are “Candidates of Color” Being Excluded From Upcoming USC/ABC7/Univision Governor’s Debate?
A controversy is erupting over an upcoming California gubernatorial debate hosted by USC and broadcast by ABC7 Los Angeles and Univision.Debate organizers limited the ...
Why Gas Prices in California Are the Highest in America (By A Lot!)
Gas prices are rising across the United States, but California drivers consistently pay far more than the rest of the country.As of the time this video was recorded, A...
What the Latest Polls Really Tell Us About California’s Governor’s Race
Here is a tight, professional description for Transistor (shorter than Substack, optimized for podcast apps):Today, Jon takes a closer look at the latest public opinio...
Artificial Intelligence, Silicon Valley Incentives, and the Need for Guardrails — A Conversation with Tim Estes
Artificial intelligence is advancing at an extraordinary pace. But are the incentives driving its development aligned with the public interest?In this episode of the S...
Analysis: Why did CA Republican Congressman Kevin Kiley Switch To Independent?
Congressman Kevin Kiley, who represents a "red" district east of Sacramento, was totally screwed when Prop. 50 passed, and blew up his seat into six other seats. He de...
The Biggest Loser in California Politics For The Week Ending 3/6/26
Each week, Jon Fleischman, a longtime California political strategist and analyst, pens a column at www.SoDoesItMatter.com highlighting the biggest winners and losers ...
SDIM Live! Pollster George Nassar: Is California on the Wrong Track? Going Over The Latest PPIC Survey.
In this special edition of So, Does It Matter? Live!, Jon Fleischman is joined by George Nassar, partner at Public Opinion Strategies, one of the leading Republican po...
Straight Talk with Los Angeles based Political Strategist Matt Klink... He walks us through the maze of LA City Politics...
This week on So, Does It Matter? The Podcast, Jon Fleischman sits down with veteran political strategist Matthew Klink, president of Klink Campaigns, for a candid and ...
SDIM Live! #2: On CA Politics - Gov's Race, Bad GOP Votes in Sac? - PPIC Polling - AI And Our Kids, The CA Post, More!
In this episode of So, Does It Matter? Live!, Jon breaks down what the mainstream headlines missed in the latest PPIC poll, including voter resistance to a $10 billion...
Full Time Benefits For Part-Time Politicians?
In this episode, Jon Fleischman takes on an issue he’s been talking about for three decades: whether part-time elected officials should receive full-time taxpayer-fund...
