California Politics Now

The ONME News team hosted the California Politics Now Election Forum Discussion featuring superintendent of public instruction candidates, Wendy Castaneda Leal (Nonpartisan,) Gus Mattammal (Nonpartisan,) and Nichelle Henderson (Nonpartisan.) The news hosts also reviewed with commentary the statements of the following candidates:Richard Barrera (Nonpartisan)Frank Lara (Nonpartisan)Ainye Long (Nonpartisan)Al Muratsuchi (Nonpartisan)Josh Newman (Nonpartisan)Anthony Rendon (Nonpartisan)Sonja Shaw (Nonpartisan)

Watch election forum discussion with insurance commissioner candidates: Sen. Ben Allen, Jane Kim, Patrick Wolff and Merritt Farren. Keith Davis contacted the ONME News team with regrets he could not attend because he is currently out of the country.

In this third episode of California Politics Now, news host, Julia Ann Dudley Najieb reviews the branches of Congress, US senators and US house of representatives in California.

In this episode, Julia Ann Dudley Najieb reviews the California executive and legislative branches and the terms of each of the offices:  governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, secretary of state, treasurer, controller, superintendent of public instruction, state board of equalization, and insurance commissioner.

In this episode and season kick-off, news producer and host, Julia Ann Dudley Najieb goes over how to register to vote, due dates, and other voting information.  She also reviews the upcoming election forums on the ONME Network, starting April 14, 2026 with the insurance commissioner candidates.Finally, Najieb reviews the status and recent drama centered around Proposition 50, which was passed in a special election last November, although a Southern California sheriff has seized around 600,000 casted votes, which media outlets across California are looking into.

Watch past live footage highlights of Day 3 of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) with ONME News show host, Julia Ann Dudley Najieb who recaps on the latest election news in California, with light news commentary between DNC speakers.Dudley Najieb explains more about the U.S. house of representative seat and a summary of the seven contentious races that will affect the make-up of the House in Congress.  She intends to go in depth about the seven U.S. house of representative contentious seats in day four of the DNC.Thereafter, Dudley Najieb talks with San Francisco affiliate news partner from KPOO 89.5 FM, who is on the ground in Chicago, Harrison Chastang who gives a detailed recap of Day 2 & 3 and the mini protests.As key speakers take the stage in day 3, such as former president, Bill Clinton; billionaire talk-show host, Oprah Winfrey; famous comedian, Kenan Thompson; former speaker of the house, Nancy Patricia Pelosi; United States Secretary of Transportation Peter Paul Montgomery Buttigieg; Minnesota U.S. senator, Amy Jean Klobuchar and many other key speakers, at the end of the night, the viewers are introduced to vice-presidential nominee, Tim Walz. Thereafter, a live roundtable discussion with hall of famer and award-winning news publisher, Cheryl Smith and Bay Area news publisher, Brigitte Jones recap on these DNC speeches of the day.Later in the program, Dudley Najieb features an interview with Southern California elected official attending the DNC, Patrice Marshall McKenzie.

Watch past live footage highlights of Day 2of  the Democratic National Convention (DNC) with news show host, Julia Ann Dudley Najieb who recaps on the latest election news in California, with light news commentary between DNC speakers.Dudley Najieb reviews and explains the open California's U.S. Senate race vacated by the late Senator Dianne Feinstein.  This seat has been under the control of Democratic leadership in California since 1992.In Californian election news, since there are 10 state ballot measures this upcoming November 5 election, Dudley Najieb reviewed the process of how measures and propositions make their way to the ballot.Dudley Najieb also features interviews with Fresno, CA DNC delegate, Eric Payne who was at the DNC Day 2 in Chicago, Il, followed by an interview with Diana Love, who is the California Democratic Party secretary who was also there.Thereafter, watch a lively roundtable discussion with hall of famer and award-winning news publisher, Cheryl Smith, popular social media influencer, Ashley Ann and Bay Area news publisher, Brigitte Jones who recap on the DNC speeches of the day, and key speakers Second Gentleman, Douglas Emhoff, former first lady, Michelle Obama and former president, Barack Obama.

Watch past live footage highlights of Day 1 the Democratic National Convention (DNC) with news show host, Julia Ann Dudley Najieb who recaps on the latest election news in California, with light new commentary between DNC speakers.  Dudley Najieb also talks with San Francisco affiliate news partner from KPOO 89.5 FM, who is on the ground in Chicago, Harrison Chastang who gives a detailed recap, from the live protests to the Black Caucus meeting results.Thereafter, watch a lively roundtable discussion with hall of famer and award-winning news publisher, Cheryl Smith, popular social media influencer, Ashley Ann and Bay Area news publisher, Brigitte Jones who recap on the DNC speeches of the day, First Lady Dr. Jill Biden and President Joe Biden.

In this segment of California Politics Now, news host, Julia Ann Dudley Najieb reveals the intricate details of 23 videos released, amounting to 14 hours, released by Documented and ProPublica, non-partisan news organizations.In this next segment of California Politics Now, news host, Julia Ann Dudley Najieb discusses how Project 2025 directly affects California, especially when it comes to the drastically, changing climate in the state.In the next segment of California Politics Now, news host, Julia Ann Dudley Najieb discusses how Project 2025 directly affects California and the rest of the nation regarding popular initiatives and policies:  social security benefits, abolishing the US Department of Education, raising taxes on the middle class, and other common issues with voters.

News host Julia Ann Dudley Najieb reviews the intricate details regarding Project 2025 and its conservative beginningsCA Politics Now Part 1: Julia explains how the Heritage Foundation funded Project 2025 with $22 millionIn this segment of California Politics Now, "About Project 2025," Julia Ann Dudley Najieb explains in detail the key project of the Heritage Foundation: Project 2025. Although the director has recently stepped down, Paul Dans, the project would have a significant impact on California as a whole if it continues to push forward through the Trump-Vance Administration if they win the Nov. 5 2024 election.CA Politics Now Part 2: Running mate, JD Vance, endorses the concept of Project 2025In this second segment of California Politics Now, "About Project 2025," Julia Ann Dudley Najieb explains the JD Vance and former president, Donald Trump connection; although they have attempted to distance themselves from Project 2025, there is no denying the facts that are out there. ...CA Politics Now Part 3: An introduction to how Project 2025 would affect California if implemented