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Byline: MICHAEL R. BLOOD AP Political Writer

17 Mar

Amid 2028 speculation, California governor’s podcasts with Trump loyalists anger Democrats

published on March 17, 2025 - 2:16 PM

(AP) — As a wounded Democratic Party struggles to regroup, California Gov. Gavin Newsom is holding mostly chummy conversations with

11 Mar

Former US Rep. Katie Porter steps into crowded California governor’s race

published on March 11, 2025 - 3:22 PM

(AP) — Former Democratic U.S. House member Katie Porter announced Tuesday that she is entering the 2026 contest for California

04 Dec

Democrat Adam Gray captures California’s 13th US House District, ousting Republican Rep. John Duarte

published on December 4, 2024 - 9:41 AM

Democrat Adam Gray captured California’s 13th Congressional District on Tuesday, unseating Republican Rep. John Duarte in the final U.S. House

11 Oct

US House control teeters on the unlikely battleground of heavily Democratic California

published on October 11, 2024 - 2:43 PM

(AP) — California’s reputation as a hothouse of progressive politics is being tested in a string of U.S. House contests

22 May

California lawmaker Vince Fong wins special election to finish ousted House Speaker McCarthy’s term

published on May 22, 2024 - 2:50 PM

Vince Fong, a California State Assembly member backed by former President Donald Trump, won a special election Tuesday to complete

21 May

Trump-backed legislator, county sheriff face off for McCarthy’s vacant US House seat in California

published on May 21, 2024 - 2:05 PM

A California legislator backed by former President Donald Trump and a county sheriff promising to fight for tougher border security

19 Mar

Trump backs Kevin McCarthy protege in California special election for former speaker’s seat

published on March 19, 2024 - 2:27 PM

(AP) — A California legislator backed by former President Donald Trump and a sheriff who promises to harden the nation’s

25 Jan

Former Los Angeles Dodgers star Steve Garvey swings for long shot US Senate win in California

published on January 25, 2024 - 2:03 PM

Long-suffering California Republicans will see something on the March ballot that might shock them: a U.S. Senate candidate whose name

28 Nov

Former Google executive ends longshot bid for Dianne Feinstein’s US Senate seat in California

published on November 28, 2023 - 2:17 PM

A former California tech executive is ending her longshot campaign for the U.S. Senate seat once held by the late

19 Oct

Newly appointed California Sen. Laphonza Butler will not seek election to a full term in 2024

published on October 19, 2023 - 2:44 PM

Newly appointed California Democratic Sen. Laphonza Butler will not seek election to a full term in 2024, avoiding what would