Regarding “The GOP is dead in California” (Open Forum, Nov. 15): Kristin Olsen’s “Republican principles” of lifting people out of poverty by giving them economic opportunities; providing a “world class” education; and freedom to run their own lives would fit nicely into a Democratic platform as well. The elephant in the room, avoided by both parties, is the controlling influence of money in politics which, except for exceptional individuals and small donation grass roots campaigns, results in policies and practices which do not reflect the public interest. It’s as if both parties balance on the fulcrum of Wall Street instead of resting upon what’s best for the rest of us. If Olsen really wants to achieve her ideals, she should dedicate herself to taking money out of politics.
Tom Miller, Oakland
Hard lesson from midterms
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Regarding “GOP’s hard fall” (Editorial, Nov. 15): The 2018 midterm election results for the California Republican Party in both state and federal races should serve as a hard lesson. When you support the views of a president who lost California by nearly 4 million votes in the 2016 election, there’s going to be a severe consequence: the loss of political power.
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