Welcome to the USC Political Union newsletter: State of the Political Union. Here you'll find meeting and news recaps, volunteer and political events in L.A., events going on at the Center for the Political Future, special announcements, and other important information. If you ever have any questions or feedback, feel free to reach out. All of the E-Board's contact info is at the end of every newsletter.
Meeting Recap
We discussed breaking into politics, party funding, and the midterms with the L.A. Republican Party Chairwoman Roxanne Hoge. Missed the meeting? Catch up with the slides here!
We hosted our Big/Little Family social! Thanks to Wes and Theo for hosting and everyone who came!
We'll see you at our next meeting to discuss the mayoral and gubernatorial races on Monday, October 26 @7pm in SOS B44!
Reminders
- Save the date: Our fall Networking Dinner is Tuesday, Oct. 27 @6:30-8:30pm!
- Save the date: Election Night watch party is Tuesday, Nov. 3 7-9:30pm in Wallis Annenberg Hall! After-party to follow..
- Take the BridgeUSA Post-Dialogue Survey!
- Check out our new website!
Upcoming CPF Events
- CPF is hosting Pizza and Politics (almost) every Tuesday @1-2pm in SOS B15. Join fellows and peers to discuss current events with free pizza!
- CPF is hosting Family Weekend events:
- Political Pathways: Your Launchpad to Civic Leadership at USC on Thursday, October 29 @11-11:50am in TCC 350-352. Register here!
- Midterm Madness: What's Happening This November on Thursday, October 29 @4-5pm in TCC Ballroom. Register here!
- Join the CPF Student Scholars Program! Learn more here
Get Involved!
- Ranked-choice voting intro & get involved sessions
- ICE Out and No Wars weekly protests in Santa Monica and Venice
- Interested in canvassing? Sign up for a workshop!
- Volunteer with the L.A. County GOP
- Help California Republicans with Voter Contact Efforts
- Become a poll worker
- Volunteer with the L.A. County Democratic Party
- Phone bank for Congressmen Derek Tran and Adam Gray
- Volunteer with the League of Women Voters of Greater L.A.
News Recap
- Voter guide to the 2026 California general election
- Feds demand California counties set aside 'likely' noncitizen ballots
- Feds hold back an additional $1.2 billion in California Medicaid reimbursements
- Cornell case highlights shifting federal Title IX enforcement
- UNC at Chapel Hill strikes deal with Trump to keep federal funding
- Trump administration has pushed off 13% of Americans enrolled in food stamps
- Brazil votes in tight runoff between Lula and Bolsonaro
- Israeli election to test Benjamin Netanyahu's ability to hold power
- More than 1,000 arrested in France as protesters and police clash in several cities
- Russia-Ukraine war briefing
- Iran war live updates