politics http://kvpr.org en Vidak's Upset Win Carries Statewide Implications http://kvpr.org/post/vidaks-upset-win-carries-statewide-implications <p></p><p class="p1">On Tuesday night Hanford Republican Andy Vidak scored what many are calling a surprise victory in the special election to replace former state senator Michael Rubio in the 16th&nbsp;senate district. Despite a sizable voter registration edge for Democrats, Vidak carried over 50 percent of the vote, enough to avoid a July runoff with the top Democrat, former Rubio staffer and current Kern County Supervisor Leticia Perez.</p> Wed, 22 May 2013 23:45:17 +0000 Joe Moore 15573 at http://kvpr.org Vidak's Upset Win Carries Statewide Implications On Valley Edition: What's the Future for the GOP; F.E.R.N.; Christmas At Kearney http://kvpr.org/post/valley-edition-whats-future-gop-fern-christmas-kearney <p></p><p>This week on Valley Edition we look at the future of politics in California, in the wake of a November election that saw Democrats gain a two-thirds majority in the Legislature, and Republican voter registration drop below 30 percent. FM89's Joe Moore brings us the second report a two-part series on the impact of California's new "top-two" election system. This week we learn how the new reforms may force some of the state's smaller political parties off the ballot entirely.&nbsp;</p> Tue, 27 Nov 2012 21:40:30 +0000 Juanita Stevenson 7414 at http://kvpr.org On Valley Edition: What's the Future for the GOP; F.E.R.N.; Christmas At Kearney On Valley Edition: Election Preview; Attachment Parenting; Arte Americas http://kvpr.org/post/valley-edition-election-preview-attachment-parenting-arte-americas <p>This week on Valley Edition, we preview the upcoming June primary election and talk about this year&#39;s ballot measures and candidates. We also debate the pros and cons of attachment parenting with moms and with an expert in child development. And finally we get a preview of this year&#39;s Nights in the Plaza Friday night concert series at Arte Americas in Fresno.</p><p><strong>On Valley Edition May 15, 2012:</strong></p> Tue, 15 May 2012 20:46:38 +0000 Juanita Stevenson 1140 at http://kvpr.org