Take Two takes a look back at politics in the Golden State. This week:
• Republican law makers shell out thousands to repeal the "gas tax." Will it be enough to bring Republican voters to the poles?
GREAT NEWS! Gas Tax Repeal Initiative Qualifies for November Ballot.
— CAGOP (@CAGOP)
GREAT NEWS! Gas Tax Repeal Initiative Qualifies for November Ballot. #StopTheGasTax #GasTaxtrophehttps://t.co/mNE65yy6QV
— CAGOP (@CAGOP) April 26, 2018
Claremont McKenna's Jack Pitney outlines the best case scenario for Republicans if a "gas tax" repeal makes it on the ballot
It boosts GOP turnout a little which, in turn, may tip a couple of the close races for Congress and the state legislature. It's probably not going to make a difference in the statewide races – it's been a long time since we've elected a Republican in a statewide office, and that's probably not going to happen in 2018.
• A group continues to push for the state-secession plan known as Calexit, while others propose breaking California into three separate states.
says it's time to exit the American Union.
— #Calexit Campaign (@YesCalifornia)
#Calexit says it's time to exit the American Union. pic.twitter.com/tOPHKSIT3F
— YesCalifornia (@YesCalifornia) April 26, 2018
• A new poll shows Republican candidates are ahead of Villaraigosa in race for governor.
Republicans surge past Villaraigosa in California governor's race, Newsom strengthens his lead, poll says
— Angela Hart (@ahartreports)
Republicans surge past Villaraigosa in California governor's race, Newsom strengthens his lead, poll says https://t.co/L13grygcXk
— Angela Hart (@ahartreports) April 26, 2018
• Senator Kamala Harris shows popularity as potential presidential candidate among Democrats.
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— David Siders (@davidsiders)
https://t.co/amLNIlNTPr via @politico
— David Siders (@davidsiders) April 26, 2018
Guests:
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https://twitter.com/cmarinucci , senior editor for Politico's California Playbook
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https://twitter.com/jpitney, Roy P Crocker professor of politics at Claremont McKenna College