California Politics Writer

Matthew Fleming

7 articles 2014–2016

Matthew Fleming is a political writer who contributed to The Weekly Standard between 2014 and 2016. His work for the magazine focused heavily on California Republican politics, covering the party's struggles in the state as well as key races such as Darrell Issa's competitive congressional campaigns.

Hillary and the Ethnic 'Food Groups'

October 31, 2016 · Matthew Fleming, 2016 Elections, Tim Kaine

To help her reach a decision on who to pick as a running mate, Hillary Clinton's team separated three dozen Democrats into seven "food groups," according to hacked emails recently released by WikiLeaks.

The Fight of Darrell Issa's Life

October 18, 2016 · Darrell Issa, Matthew Fleming, California

Darrell Issa has been in plenty of fights since entering politics, but he's never had to battle for reelection. The Southern California Republican has rarely had a serious challenger in his eight terms in Congress and has never won less than 61 percent of the vote in a primary—until this June.

The Fight of His Life

October 14, 2016 · Darrell Issa, Matthew Fleming, California

Darrell Issa has been in plenty of fights since entering politics, but he’s never had to battle for reelection. The Southern California Republican has rarely had a serious challenger in his eight terms in Congress and has never won less than 61 percent of the vote in a primary—until this June.