KXJZ ELECTION 2008 ARCHIVE

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2008 Sacramento Mayoral Race

It's a Runoff: Fargo, Johnson, to Continue Through November (06/12/08)
KXJZ News Calculations: Sac Mayoral Runoff Likely (06/04/08)
Mayor's Race Still Up in Air, but Strong Night for Johnson (06/04/08)
Primary Primer: Sacramento Mayor and City Council (06/03/08)
On the Campaign Trail with Johnson and Fargo (06/02/08)
Mayoral Campaigns Head for Tight Finish (06/02/08)
Vote-by-Mail Turnout Low So Far in Sac Mayor's Race (05/29/08)
Candidate Profile: Heather Fargo (05/28/08)
Candidate Profile: Kevin Johnson (05/27/08)
KXJZ News/Sacramento Bee Poll: Fargo Leads Johnson (05/23/08)
Johnson, Fargo Meet For Televised Debate (05/22/08)
In Fundraising, Johnson Has Big Lead Over Fargo (05/22/08)
Fargo's Leadership Style: The K Street Case Study (05/22/08)
Candidate Profile: Richard Jones (05/22/08)
Candidate Profile: Muriel Strand (05/21/08)
Candidate Profile: Leonard Padilla (05/20/08)
Candidates Disagree on City's Direction in Dueling Insight Interviews (05/19/08)
Johnson's Leadership Style: The Sac High Case Study (05/15/08)
Fargo Campaign's New Mantra: "Trust" (05/13/08)
Fargo Not Denouncing Attack Ads (05/09/08)
Mayoral Debate Ranges from Serious to Absurd (05/08/08)
Johnson: Sacramento Needs New Ideas and Energy (03/20/08)

2008 Election News

Low Turnout Expected: Competitive Legislative Races (06/02/08)
What's On The Ballot Tuesday? (06/02/08)
Voter Registration Hits a Milestone (05/30/08)
Eminent Domain: The Dueling Measures On Tuesday's Ballot (05/29/08)
Fargo to Sac PD: Re-Open Johnson Sac High Case (05/21/08)
Report: Johnson Paid Phoenix Teen Settlement (05/20/08)
Voter Registration Deadline on Monday (05/16/08)
Denham Campaign Still Going (05/08/08)
Johnson, Fargo Set to Debate for First Time (05/07/08)
Calculated Risk in City Budget (05/06/08)
Big Budget Cuts Proposed for Sacramento (05/01/08)
Johnson's St. HOPE Under Federal Investigation (04/25/08)
Fargo Campaign Not Worried About Money, Staff (04/24/08)
Johnson Campaign Hires Two More Big Guns (04/22/08)
Metro Chamber Mayoral Nod Sparks Sharp Words (04/21/08)
Johnson Responds to Release of Police Report (04/17/08)
Mayoral Candidates Pick Up Labor Endorsements (04/17/08)
El Dorado County School District Pushing Bond Measure (04/15/08)
Johnson Picks up Two City Council Endorsements (04/03/08)
Crime Stats and Politics in the Sacramento Mayor's Race (04/01/08)
Fargo: State of Sacramento is Bright, Optimistic (03/28/08)
Johnson Wins Police Union Endorsement (03/27/08)
Johnson Loan Lets Him Outspend Fargo by Wide Margin (03/25/08)
Recall of State Senator Qualifies for Ballot (03/19/08)
Record Primary Turnout for California (03/17/08)
Fargo: "My Vision for the City is Coming to Fruition" (03/13/08)
Johnson Has Well-Connected Campaign Team (03/10/08)
He's in: Johnson to Challenge Fargo (03/05/08)
Governor Gathers Signatures For Redistricting Measure (03/04/08)
GOP Primary for Doolittle's Seat Shaken Up (03/04/08)
Local Superdelegates Say Their Voice Should Count (02/22/08)
Insurance Commissioner Applauds Defeat of Prop. 93 (02/06/08)
Ballot Proposition Wrap-up (02/06/08)
Propositions 94-97: Voters Approve Gaming Deals (02/06/08)
Proposition 92: Community College Funding Measure Defeated (02/06/08)
Term Limits Measure Fails (02/06/08)
How to Turn Out Young Voters (02/06/08)
Decline To State Problems (02/05/08)
Democrats' Tight Race Leads to Fierce Campaigning (02/05/08)
Clinton (Bill) Campaigns in Sacramento (02/04/08)
Calif. Presidential Primary Preview: The Democrats (02/01/08)
Props 94-97: Indian Gaming (01/31/08)
Governor Speaks Out Against Prop. 92 (01/30/08)
Sources Say Governor Will Back McCain (01/30/08)
Calif. Presidential Primary Preview: The Republicans (01/30/08)
Prop 93: Changing Term Limits (01/29/08)
Prop 92: Divisions In The Education Community (01/28/08)
Prop 91: Almost Abandoned, But Not Quite... (01/28/08)
Calif. Independent Voters Switching Parties (01/28/08)
Californians: Record Pessimism About State's Economy (01/25/08)
Clinton, Obama Target State's Latino Voters (01/23/08)
Nevada Caucuses: One-and-done? (01/22/08)
A Messy Kind of Democracy (01/21/08)
Romney, Clinton Take Nevada Caucuses (01/19/08)
Democratic Candidates Canvas Reno (01/18/08)
Obama Campaigns In Reno (01/18/08)
Undecided Nevada Dems Running Out of Time (01/18/08)
Casino Workers Caucus Lawsuit Thrown Out (01/17/08)
GOP Candidates Give Nevada Short Shrift (01/17/08)
Nevada Gears Up For Caucuses (01/17/08)
The Power of Independent Voters (01/17/08)
Presidential Candidates In Reno (01/16/08)
Edwards In Reno, Announces Economic Plan (01/16/08)
Pres. Clinton Campaigns at UC Davis (01/16/08)
Governor's Surprise Endorsement Angers Some (01/15/08)
Doolittle to Retire at End of Term, Won't Seek Re-Election (01/10/08)
California Set to Weigh in on Presidential Race (01/09/08)
2008 Political Lookahead: Dickinson Won't Run for Mayor (01/02/08)
Stressed-out Elections Workers In 2008? (12/31/07)
Campaign Ads in Reno Heat Up (12/26/07)
Obama Opens Campaign Office in Sacramento (12/21/07)
Why Presidential Candidates are Skipping Sacramento (11/26/07)
Secretary of State Sues Voting Machine Manufacturer (11/19/07)
Governor Featured In Environmental Ad (11/16/07)
McCain Makes Brief Fundraising Stop in Sacramento (11/15/07)

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