BallotPalooza: CA Ballot Measures 2026

CPF Co-Directors Bob Shrum and Mike Murphy join political experts Brooke Armour, Christian Grose, and Mike Madrid for a discussion on the initiatives heading to California voters this November. They discuss how direct ballot measures are a dominate feature of California elections, and break down the pros, cons, and context behind the initiatives, who is funding them, and what their passage would actually mean for Californians. Featuring: - Brooke Armour: Executive Vice President, California Business Roundtable - Christian Grose: Professor of Political Science and Public Policy, USC - Mike Madrid: Former Political Director, California Republican Party; Co-Founder, The Lincoln Project; Fall 2026 Fellow, USC Center for the Political Future - Bob Shrum: Director, USC Center for the Political Future; Warschaw Chair in Practical Politics, USC Dornsife - Mike Murphy: Co-Director, USC Center for the Political Future We are immensely grateful to Jeff and Sue White for making this and other programming possible, and for contributing their insights as well as their constant support of the Center.