Elections
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Republican Steve Hilton leads in California governor primary, Becerra trails in second
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has advanced to the general election in her attempt to secure reelection, but the Associated Press has not named the second candidate as of press time.
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You Vote: With a week or more to go to learn the results of CA gov race and LA mayor race, what now?
Due to late-arriving mail and drop-off ballot counts, California often sees substantial vote updates after Election Day that can significantly shift outcomes.
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‘Defund the Police’ champ who says police rooted in ‘white supremacy’ may be socialist mayor of DC
Janeese Lewis George rode to power into the D.C. Council in 2020 on a wave of "Defund the Police" promises and with the backing of the DSA. As their latest poster child, she could be mayor of America's capital city.
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Suspending gas tax emerges as key issue in California gubernatorial race, as pump prices climb
The average price for a gallon of regular gasoline in California on Monday was $5.52, the highest in the U.S., and more than 50 cents more than any other state, according to AAA.
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Eleven Democrats vying for retiring Sen Durbin's open seat marque race in Tuesday's Illinois primary
Two other longtime members of the state's congressional delegation are also retiring this term
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Citizen-only voting passes in West Virginia, will appear on fall ballot
House of Delegates approved Senate Joint Resolution by a 97-0 vote.
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Democrat tries to boot Swalwell from California governor race with evidence dug up by Trump official
In a lawsuit filed in November 2025, Swalwell accused Pulte of misusing government data and targeting him for political reasons after the referral became public.
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Midterm elections poll shows tight congressional races
While the leanings of members in either of the two major political parties remain relatively stable, with roughly 85% of voters on each side choosing their own party’s candidate, swing voters’ choices show warning signs for Republicans.
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Paxton listed as speaker at CPAC 2026, rival Cornyn reportedly missing the event
A spokesperson for Cornyn said he cannot attend since the Senate will be in session during the week of CPAC, according to a report
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Election integrity bill modeled after SAVE Act approved by Florida Legislature
Bill requires voters to provide proof of citizenship when registering to vote.
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With border a top Senate race issue, hundreds of South Texas leaders back Cornyn
Border residents supported the lawsuits but say their relationship with Cornyn goes back years. His support for significant economic development and much-needed resources to ranchers and farmers is invaluable.
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Exclusive: Video shows Arizona center processing ballots in manner that alarmed Congress’ monitors
The visit by the congressional staffers sparked concerns about how Maricopa County and an outsourced third-party elections facility were handling 2024 election ballots.
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Justice Department official says she personally observed 'incompetence' in Maricopa elections
Maricopa County, Arizona recently started turning over election records to the FBI pursuant to a grand jury subpoena. Video taken at the time is not comforting to those concerned with ballot integrity.