California Leaders Analyze Election Shifts at State of the Region
Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas and other leaders analyzed surprising Democratic election gains and criticized political failures regarding affordability at a Monterey Bay event.
Government, business, and nonprofit leaders met on November 6 at CSU Monterey Bay for the Monterey Bay Economic Partnership’s State of the Region event to analyze a surprising election cycle. The discussions focused on a shift in the political landscape where Democrats flipped more Congressional seats than anticipated and gained control in Texas and Iowa.
Robert Rivas, the Assembly Speaker of California, criticized state political leadership for lacking the courage to address affordability. He argued that voters are not offering "unconditional support of Democrats" and are instead demanding results on housing and the cost of living, noting that "people are pissed because they feel like their government isn’t working for them on all levels."
Ian Calderon, founder of Majority Advisors, addressed the challenge of securing healthcare funding amid the president's vow to veto Democrat-led legislation. Calderon suggested that Congressional Democrats should use flattery to influence the president, stating that "he just wants to be told nice things" as a means to restore funding cuts to healthcare.
