Paul Mitchell
Coverage of Paul Mitchell in the Nexus archive.
- After Democratic scare, California flirts with return to closed primaries
California faces potential repeal of its jungle primary system, with a ballot measure aiming to revert to party-based primaries. Political analysts cite voter frustration over candidates exploiting the system, exemplified by the 2024 U.S. Senate race and the recent gubernatorial primary concerns.
- California youth on track to make up a larger share of 2026 primary electorate
Young California voters (18–34) are projected to make up a larger share of the 2026 primary electorate compared to 2022, with a 4 percentage point increase in participation. This growth is attributed to nearly 2 million more registered young voters, partly due to a policy that automatically re-registers voters when moving between counties. Despite slightly lower turnout than 2022, late voting trends suggest potential for higher final youth turnout.
- Federal regulations are about to wreck the industry that gave me everything
The Department of Education's proposed earnings premium metric under the gainful employment rule may close down beauty and barber programs nationwide, affecting thousands of schools and students. More than 92% of beauty and barber programs would fail the test, resulting in a loss of federal student aid. This could lead to school closures and a collapse of the pipeline of new licensed professionals.