CA Dem Abstains from Voting on Controversial Bills Amid Congressional Run

Christy Smith declined to vote on bill easing punishment for statutory rape, among others

Collin Anderson
September 19, 2020 5:00 AM

California state legislator Christy Smith (D.) has made a habit of abstaining from controversial votes as she campaigns to unseat GOP congressman Mike Garcia.

Coronavirus Takes Backseat to Campaigning for Dem Congressional Hopeful

Collin Anderson
March 25, 2020 4:59 AM

The California legislature's emergency management committee has failed to hold a single meeting on the coronavirus, but that has not stopped its Democratic chairwoman from touting her handling of the pandemic on the campaign trail.