Powerful California institutions backed Swalwell’s rise. Now they’re facing questions
SACRAMENTO — Before it all came crashing down, Eric Swalwell appeared on the cusp of rising to the top of…
GOP’s best shot at California governor’s office in decades mired in angry internal debate
RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. — As Republicans vie for their best shot to win the California governor’s office in two decades,…
Spencer Pratt’s move closer to Santa Barbara raises eligibility questions in L.A. mayor’s race
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt has acknowledged living in Santa Barbara County after his home was…
CNN will televise California gubernatorial primary debate in May
CNN will host a California gubernatorial primary debate May 5. The two-hour debate will take place at 6…
President Trump endorses Steve Hilton in the California governor’s race
President Trump endorsed conservative commentator Steve Hilton for California governor late Sunday night. The endorsement could have a…
In L.A. mayor’s race, controversial poll shows Nithya Raman ahead of Karen Bass
City Councilmember Nithya Raman came out ahead of incumbent Karen Bass in a new poll on the Los…
Plans for forum to replace scrapped USC governor’s debate fall apart
A proposed gubernatorial forum hastily cobbled together in the hours after USC canceled its Tuesday debate fell apart…
USC cancels gubernatorial debate amid mounting criticism
The University of Southern California canceled its Tuesday gubernatorial debate after facing fiery criticism about excluding every gubernatorial…
Bass leads the field for L.A. mayor, but many voters view her unfavorably, poll finds
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has a lead over her challengers in her bid for reelection, but more…
Democrats face the possibility of a historic upset in California governor’s race, poll finds
Despite a long, entrenched Democratic reign over California politics, a new poll shows two Republicans leading by slim…
Becerra blasts USC and ABC for excluding candidates of color from gubernatorial debate
Former U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, one of the top Democrats running for California governor,…
Live updates: 2026 primary election results for NC and Triangle
Election returns are projected onto a screen at an election night party for Nida Allam in Durham, N.C.,…