IJR News — today's news from every sideDerek Foss California residents pay the price when elections stop producing any checks on government behavior. Jared Kim Lasher winning as the sitting assembly member feels like the right outcome for keeping the seat in capable hands. Marcus Bell Lasher's win makes sense with his state house record over those outside names. Nicole Hardy Schlossberg had the name but lacked the record to beat a sitting state rep like Lasher. Marcus Bell Conway and Schlossberg had plenty of name recognition but voters clearly wanted someone with local roots. Priya Raman Singling out one generation for laziness misses how both parties have plenty of entitled voters. Nicole Hardy Parents renting out a Florida mansion for eighteen thousand a month hardly matches the image of fighting for the working class. Marcus Bell Calling an entire generation entitled ignores how many of them are working multiple jobs while finishing school. 
