Opinion: Trump proved himself unfit to be commander in chief
When I was an officer in the U.S. military, I abstained from voting in national elections, one small way to keep the armed forces nonpartisan.…
Harris and Democrats raised more than twice as much as Trump in July.
During the most tumultuous period of any presidential contest in recent memory, likely Democratic nominee Kamala Harris crushed former President Trump in the July money…
Trump-backed candidate defeats GOP Rep. Bob Good
GOOCHLAND, Va. — Virginia state Sen. John McGuire, a former Navy SEAL who was endorsed by former President Trump, has defeated Rep. Bob Good in a…
U.S. recognizes opposition candidate González as winner of Venezuela’s election
1 of 2 | Venezuelan opposition candidate Edmundo González has said he has 80% of the tally sheets from Sunday's presidential election and they show…
Column: Finally, a limit to Donald Trump’s Teflon superpower — J.D. Vance
Nearly nine years, one presidential term and three campaigns later, Donald Trump’s rare honest words from early 2016 remain all too true: “I could stand…
Column: White Dudes for Harris back presidential candidate
A mob of white men in the thousands amassed in a show of solidarity for their presidential candidate of choice, and no violence ensued. Not…
Democrats set rules for virtual roll call as path to nominating presidential candidate emerges
1 of 3 | President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris appear on the Truman Balcony of the White House in Washington, D.C., to…
Ex-senator, Illinois governor candidate McCann gets 3 1/2 years for fraud and money laundering
A former Illinois state senator and candidate for governor was sentenced Wednesday in federal court to 3 1/2 years in prison after pleading guilty to…
What Biden’s decision to drop out, endorse Harris means for Newsom
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom’s endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris for the Democratic presidential nomination confirmed a foregone conclusion: Anyone hoping to see the governor…
Column: Kamala Harris was necessary choice but not the best candidate
SACRAMENTO — No California Democrat has ever been nominated for president. That seems about to change. And it’s not necessarily the best move for the party.Please…
Kamala Harris speaks at White House for first time since becoming presidential candidate
1 of 4 | Vice President Kamala Harris speaks on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington on Monday. Photo by Ting Shen/UPI…
Kamala Harris delivers a fiery speech to campaign staffers
Vice President Kamala Harris launched her official campaign Monday with a fiery address to supporters in Delaware — her first public address since overnight becoming…
Senate candidate Steve Garvey accused of failing to disclose income
A government watchdog group on Monday requested a federal investigation into Republican Senate candidate Steve Garvey, saying the former Dodgers All-Star broke the law by…
Can Nathan Hochman win L.A. D.A. election by not being Gascón?
While she waited for the man she hopes will defeat Los Angeles County Dist. Atty. George Gascón in November, Mary Klein slathered her face with…
Vice President Kamala Harris now Democrats’ last hope against Trump
Suddenly, Kamala Harris is Democrats’ last best hope to prevent a Trump restoration and the complete MAGA takeover of Washington. It’s a prospect that thrills…
Prosecutor to presidential candidate: The rise of Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris is making history yet again — this time in a manner few could have envisioned.She already has blazed trails: As San Francisco’s first…
Biden just dropped out and endorsed Harris. What happens now?
President Biden has ended his bid for reelection and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to take over the top of the ticket as the Democratic…
Trump picks one-time critic J.D. Vance as vice presidential candidate
Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Sunday, July 21. I’m your host, Andrew J. Campa. Here’s what you need to know…
Opinion: No Joe? The Democrats can’t indulge in a free-for-all open convention
The news from Milwaukee and the Republican National Convention has dominated this week, but it hasn’t stopped speculation about whether Joe Biden will or should…
Tubbs, Ma and Bradford join 2026 California lieutenant governor race
SACRAMENTO — The election for California’s top offices is more than two years away, but campaigning has begun in the race for lieutenant governor, a low-…