Powerful women are backing a man for California’s Senate seat
Last weekend in Long Beach, Democratic Rep. Katie Porter of Irvine met with voters at a small rally in the back patio of Lola’s Mexican…
Trump endorses Vince Fong for McCarthy’s former House seat
In a show of just how contested the race for former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s district has become, President Trump weighed in Tuesday, offering his…
Will Democrats move to the middle on immigration in 2024?
That’s an unsettling prospect for some California Democrats, who face the difficult task of reassuring voters concerned about chaos at the border without alienating voters…
In D.A. race, who can break out of the pack to challenge Gascón?
The candidates vying to become L.A. County’s next district attorney could barely fit on stage together for a debate. Scrunched into a dozen studio chairs…
Climate voter guide to the 2024 California senate election
If you live in California and confronting the climate crisis is one of your top priorities, I wouldn’t blame you for not knowing whom to…
Opinion: Biden’s polls aren’t great. How much is the media’s fault?
Long before Fox News co-opted the phrase “fair and balanced” as its slogan, American media was striving to meet that standard. Unlike Faux News, which…
Democrats are emphasizing abortion to mobilize voters. Will it work in Orange County?
Each day, Summer Bailey saw the congressional campaign signs staked into the succulent greenery near the entrance to Balboa Island in the heart of Newport…
As storm threatens voter turnout, Suozzi blasts Pilip as ‘George Santos 2.0’ on last day of early voting
Pilip, the Nassau County legislator, continued to avoid the scrutiny of national and local media while campaigning. Meanwhile, Souzzi — a political fixture in the…
Which states could have abortion rights on the ballot in 2024?
The Florida Supreme Court is hearing arguments Wednesday on whether a ballot measure to enshrine the right to abortion in the state constitution should go…
Florida asks state Supreme Court to keep abortion rights amendment off November ballot
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Lawyers trying to keep an abortion-rights measure off the Florida ballot have told the state Supreme Court that the proposed amendment is deceptive,…
Why MAGA’s temporary love of San Francisco should be permanent
It is perhaps a sign of our nonsensical political times that the silliest of theatrics can reveal the most serious of truths. Just look at…
Calmes: Will that special counsel report light a fire under Biden?
Sure, special counsel Robert Hur absolved President Biden of any criminality in retaining classified documents after his vice presidency. But was the Republican lawyer nonetheless…
Column: Biden’s and Trump’s memories are failing. But who’s more dangerous?
WASHINGTON — In a career that spans more than half a century, President Biden has long been known all too well for mangling words, names and…
Trump wins Nevada’s Republican caucuses essentially unopposed
LAS VEGAS — Former President Trump won Nevada’s Republican presidential caucuses Thursday, a contest in which he was the only major candidate to compete. Former U.N.…
San Francisco Mayor London Breed backs GOP initiative to stiffen penalties for retail theft
SAN FRANCISCO — Democratic Mayors London Breed of San Francisco and Matt Mahan of San Jose have endorsed a tough-on-crime ballot measure effort to reform Proposition…
Trump’s Nevada allies ensured Haley loss to ‘none of these’
LAS VEGAS — Even without Donald Trump on Nevada’s Republican ballot, Nikki Haley was denied her first victory. The indignity of a distant second-place finish behind…
The ‘none of these candidates’ option wins Nevada GOP primary, a symbolic rejection of Nikki Haley
LAS VEGAS — The “none of these candidates” option has won in Nevada’s symbolic Republican presidential primary contest, an embarrassing result for Nikki Haley, who was…
Why are Nevada Republicans voting twice this week?
Republicans in Nevada, unlike in most other states, get to vote twice in the presidential nominating process — in a primary and in caucuses. Here’s…
LAUSD District 5 school board primary election voter guide
Age: 51 Occupation: Community Schools coordinator at McAlister High School, in charge of organizing student and family services and participation. Political party: Democratic Party Experience:…
LAUSD District 1 school board primary election voter guide
Age: 56 Occupation: Janitorial worker for the City of Los Angeles Political party: Democratic Party Experience: A founding member of Reclaim Our Schools L.A., a…