Democrat Derek Tran wins California House seat held by Republican Michelle Steel, CBS News projects
Democrat Derek Tran unseats Rep. Michelle Steel in California's 45th Congressional District
Democrat Derek Tran defeats GOP Rep. Michelle Steel in Southern California swing House district
Kamala Harris doesn’t rule out California governor’s race
Kamala Harris could be the next governor of California. Weeks after being defeated by President-elect Donald Trump, the former Democratic presidential nominee has told her inner circle she will keep all options open,
California consumer confidence tumbles after Trump’s election
Democrat-centric California was one of just 19 states that didn’t support Republican Trump in the presidential election. Curiously, California confidence rose 18% in the three months following Trump’s first win in 2016. Californians’ sour outlook of their economics future was key to the drop in this measure of confidence.
California voters shifted toward Trump. Should the governor’s race be about fighting him?
California 2026 governor candidates rush to campaign on Trump including candidate Tony Thurmond and Rob Bonta, who has not declared but is considered a top hopeful.
This red California county had an election surprise in 2020. What happened this year?
Biden won in rural Inyo County in eastern California by 14 votes in 2020 after its voters supported Trump in 2016. This year, the Republican won by a larger margin.
California’s many lawsuits against Donald Trump saved the state millions, DOJ says
During Trump’s first term, the AG’s office spent millions fighting the federal government in court. The state DOJ says it saved even more.
California’s Republican caucus is growing and more diverse, but it’s a long way from power
While Democrats retain a supermajority, experts say Republican wins – and an increasingly diverse GOP Caucus – signal potential shifts in voter sentiment among non white voters
California vote count is slow, that doesn't mean it's 'rigged' | Fact check
There is no evidence California’s vote count is fraudulent. Experts say the state’s election laws result in many mail-in ballots, which take much longer to count.
Derek Tran defeats Michelle Steel in California’s 45th congressional district
Rep. Michelle Steel, a two-term incumbent in California’s 45th congressional district, conceded to Derek Tran Wednesday afternoon after a long slog of a race that is one of the nation’s closest remaining contests yet to be called.
California voters shifted toward Trump. Should the governor's race be about fighting him?
California 2026 governor candidates rush to campaign on Trump including candidate Tony Thurmond and Rob Bonta, who has not declared but is considered a top hopeful.
Winners yet to be declared in two California election races
Sacramento Mayor’s Race and Congressional District 13 are too close to call as ballots continue to be counted.
Last uncalled congressional race comes down to Gray vs. Duarte. Could ‘ballot curing’ decide it?
This California’s 13th Congressional District seat is the last uncalled national race in the country, and it’s tight. As counting winds down, Rep. John Duarte and Adam Gray are in an even closer contest than in their previous matchup.