Gamechanging California Elections

Steve Swatt, Former Political Journalist, United Press International and KCRA TV Sacramento

Susie Swatt, Former Key Staffer, California Legislature; Former Special Assistant, California Fair Political Practices Commission

Jeff Raimundo, Former Political Reporter, Sacramento Bee and McClatchy Newspapers

Rebecca LaVally, Instructor, Sacramento State University; Former Sacramento Bureau Chief, United Press International

Monday Night Philosophy investigates California election history with the authors of the award-winning Game Changers: Twelve Elections That Transformed California. They will discuss the elections and political trends which had the greatest impact on California history, and how they continue to shape our lives and the current political landscape. Drawing from primary sources and new interviews, each chapter explores one election, from Leland Stanford's gubernatorial race to Gray Davis's recall, revealing the forces behind the choices made at the polls and their effects upon the intricate game played in Sacramento.