With a pause in campaigns and elections for the moment, there is still much happening below the surface in politics. 

While much of the focus is on the House and whether Democrats can retain their majority, next year is also a time where Governor Newsom faces re-election, and numerous other races are receiving the attention of many.    

This backdrop of the 2022 elections actually reflects a broader, bigger “moment” in the politics of California. For more on the changes that are affecting elections next year, KCBS Radio news anchors Eric Thomas and Patti Reising spoke with political scientist from Sonoma State University Dr. David McCuan. They are later joined in discussion by Lanhee Chen, Public Policy Fellow at Stanford University, and 2022 candidate for Controller.