California’s 47th Congressional District is too close to call for Min or Baugh
The race between Republican Scott Baugh and Democratic state Sen. Dave Min for the fiercely fought open House seat in coastal Orange County remained too…
Florida measures to protect abortion rights, legalize marijuana fail
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Florida voters rejected ballot measures Tuesday to protect abortion rights and legalize marijuana, handing victories to Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, who…
Republicans pick up Senate seat in West Virginia in race for majority
WASHINGTON — Republicans picked up a crucial win Tuesday in the race for the Senate majority, as Jim Justice easily notched the West Virginia seat to…
Opinion: Will this election mark a historic ‘realignment’ of voters?
One of the classic blunders of punditry is to write about politics right before the election. So, let’s look at what politics might be like…
Why Republicans are expected to take control of the Senate
Republicans are expected to retake control of the U.S. Senate, creating obstacles for Vice President Kamala Harris if she is elected president and a potential…
After campaigning outside California, Newsom boosts Democrats at home
Throughout this election cycle, California Gov. Gavin Newsom traveled the country campaigning for the Democratic presidential ticket, making stops in North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Michigan, New…
Column: Sure, Harris isn’t ideal. But Trump is a disgrace to America
SACRAMENTO — Here’s my take on the painful 2024 presidential race. And I’ll keep it simple.OK, call it simplistic. This absurd election season does lend itself…
Democrats hope to win Georgia. Do Republicans have the edge?
ATLANTA — Four years ago, Deborah Scott played a key role in helping President Biden win Georgia, leading a band of mostly Black women to canvass,…
House speaker says GOP may try to repeal CHIPS Act, then rephrases
WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson said Republicans “probably will” try to repeal legislation that spurred U.S. production of semiconductor chips, a statement he quickly tried…
Trump lays the groundwork for election challenge if he loses
NEW YORK — Donald Trump has spent months laying the groundwork to challenge the results of the 2024 election if he loses — just as he…
Democratic hopes of Senate control could hinge on Texas upset
HOUSTON — More than a decade after his NFL career ended, Colin Allred still looks as though he could bust through the line and sack a…
Opinion: If Harris falls, short, blame Democrats and the media on this issue
In this nail-biter of a presidential election, any number of factors will be said to have made the difference. Here’s one that’s certain to be…
Did Biden mean to call Trump supporters ‘garbage’?
Did President Biden just call former President Trump’s supporters — nearly half the American electorate — “garbage”?That’s what it sounded like he said in an…
Column: How an ‘American Cholo’ went from Hillary Clinton fan to Trump voter
In a North Hollywood podcast studio last week, Gill Tejada and his co-host, Boo Boo, trashed liberal shibboleths, like any good Trumpers.Puberty blockers for teens.…
Calmes: The Top 10 reasons to vote for Kamala Harris for president
Last week, I listed the top 10 reasons to vote against Donald Trump. Here’s a companion list of arguments for elevating Vice President Kamala Harris…
Bill Clinton stumps for O.C. Democrats in contentious House races
Former President Clinton will appear at rallies Saturday morning for two Orange County Democrats running in hotly contested House races that could determine which party…
Biden to apologize for 150-year Native American boarding school policy
PHOENIX — President Biden will formally apologize to Native Americans on Friday for a government-run boarding school system that for decades forcibly separated Indian children from…
Early voting is surging, but it’s unclear who benefits
HENDERSON, Nev. — After Katie Kern and her father, Robert Kern, cast their ballots for former President Trump in this suburb of Las Vegas, they said…
California Democrats in tight House races support Prop. 36
Democrats running in California’s six fiercely competitive congressional districts, seats that may determine the balance of power in Washington, are aligning themselves with their Republican…
Harris ad features Texas woman who nearly died amid strict abortion ban
WASHINGTON — A new series of Kamala Harris campaign ads seek to highlight increasingly perilous medical care for women since the fall of Roe vs. Wade…