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.
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.
Democrat Derek Tran wins California House seat held by Republican Michelle Steel, CBS News projects
Democrat Derek Tran wins election to U.S. House in California's 45th Congressional District, beating incumbent Michelle Steel
Rep. Michelle Steel concedes to Derek Tran in California’s 45th congressional district race
In California, Vote-Counting Dampens Holiday Spirit
While most political strategists and campaign operatives are finally enjoying a post-election repose, making their favorite Thanksgiving fixings and preparing to deck the halls, California’s election officials and party leaders are still on the job.
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,
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.
RNC rails against California's late mail-in ballot counting amid national litigation: 'It is absurd'
The RNC is suing states over policies accepting mail-in ballots up to 7 days post-Election Day, claiming it delays certification and harms election integrity.
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’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.
Democrat Derek Tran defeats GOP Rep. Michelle Steel in Southern California swing House district
Democrat Derek Tran has defeated two-term Republican U.S. Rep. Michelle Steel in a Southern California House district that was specifically drawn to give Asian Americans a stronger voice on Capitol Hi
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.
AP Race Call: Democrat Derek Tran wins election to U.S. House in California's 45th Congressional District, beating incumbent Michelle Steel
Democrat Derek Tran won election to a U.S. House seat representing California on Wednesday, defeating Republican Rep. Michelle Steel