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2012 Election Viewing Parties with Berkeley Mayoral Candidates

Two major election viewing parties were held by Berkeley mayoral candidates November 6. These parties consist mainly of people standing around, eating and drinking, and checking screens for the slow release of local election results. Incumbent Tom Bates won the mayoral election.

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Election 2012: How does Prop. 30 compare to Prop. 38?

This election season, two competing tax measures are vying for votes on the California state ballot. Proposition 30 and Proposition 38 both promise to increase state funding and support California schools. But they differ in many aspects. Learn what these difference are and how they will affect students and residents Read More…

Biggest Mistakes of Election 2012

Looking back on another tumultuous election season filled with countless political missteps, the Daily Cal’s opinion writers share their views on a few of the most significant blunders. 1. Rape Remarks During this last election season, a lot of ideas about rape and abortion were thrown around by politicians, the Read More…