How Kevin McCarthy is influencing this California congressional race
VISALIA — As he stood on a sun-dappled patio overlooking the Visalia Country Club, Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux didn’t mince words about his chances…
California Democratic Party endorses ballot measures on same-sex marriage, taxes, rent control
SAN DIEGO — California Democratic Party leaders at their annual executive board convention this weekend took positions on a host of statewide measures that will —…
Colorado ballot initiative seeks right to taxpayer-funded abortions
Anti-abortion protesters demonstrate in front of the Supreme Court a year after the court overturned Roe v. Wade in the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health…
Sen. Bernie Sanders backs two California ballot measures
Sen. Bernie Sanders, who remains popular in California after winning the state’s 2020 Democratic presidential primary, on Wednesday announced he is throwing his support behind…
Opinion: Is the Los Angeles City Council serious about ethics reform?
Los Angeles city government has a corruption problem. Since 2020, three L.A. council members and a former deputy mayor were found guilty of or pleaded…
Crime is a ballot ‘vulnerability’ for California Democrats
A trio of crimes involving Democratic lawmakers has put the spotlight back on public safety in the Golden State, an issue on which experts warn…
RFK Jr. says he’s qualified for California presidential ballot
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Tuesday that he has qualified for California’s presidential election ballot, giving his third-party candidacy a long shot chance at collecting…
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. qualifies for California’s presidential ballot
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has qualified for California's presidential ballot. File Photo by Jemal Countess/UPI | License Photo April 30 (UPI) -- Independent presidential candidate…
Homeless encampments are on Arizona ballot in November election
PHOENIX — From their modest apartment buildings alongside a block-long strip of gravel and scrub grass, the residents can see the tents and tarps and empty…
Pennsylvania primaries 2024: What is on the ballot?
Voters cast their ballots in the New Hampshire Primary at a voting site at Pinkerton Academy in Derry, N.H., on Jan. 23. File Photo by…
Signatures roll in for tough-on-crime ballot measure to reform California’s Proposition 47
SACRAMENTO — A coalition backing a tough-on-crime statewide ballot initiative to toughen penalties for retail theft and some drug offenses on Thursday submitted more than 900,000…
RFK Jr. qualifies for Michigan presidential ballot
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has gotten enough signatures to appear on the presidential ballot in the political battleground state of Michigan. File Photo by Jemal…
Wilson Seeks Sweeping Budget Power, Aid Cuts : Government: He outlines a ballot measure that would slash welfare benefits by as much as 25%.
Saying the state was heading toward a “fiscal train wreck,” Gov. Pete Wilson announced Monday that he will ask voters next year to approve a…
Abortion ban supercharges Arizona politics, challenging GOP
PHOENIX — Abortion politics and policy are clashing here like in no other state as the Republican-led Legislature convenes Wednesday to sort out the aftermath of…
LeBron James has never been NBA DPOY — and it really bugs him
LeBron James has scored more points than anyone in NBA history. The four-time champion and 20-time all-star has been named league MVP and Finals MVP…
Abortion initiative likely going to Colorado ballot in November after signature goal met
1 of 2 | A Colorado advocacy group says it now has enough signatures to add a measure to the ballot in November that would…
Vince Fong is on the November ballot twice. What if he wins both races?
In an election-year twist spawned by the sudden retirement of former House Speaker and Central Valley Rep. Kevin McCarthy, a California appellate court ruled Tuesday…
Cornel West names Melina Abdullah as running mate in presidential race
Independent presidential candidate Cornel West named Cal State Los Angeles professor Melina Abdullah as his running mate on Wednesday, saying that her commitment to social…
Trump says leave abortion to the states. What does that mean?
Former President Trump released his 2024 stance on abortion Monday, saying he supports leaving it up to states to determine abortion access — in essence…
Column: Not just RFK Jr. Biden faces danger from 3rd-party candidates
WASHINGTON — President Biden faces several challenges in his campaign to win a second term, and not all of them are named Donald Trump. Millions of…