Democratic California Rep. Eric Swalwell and former Rep. Katie Porter are leading among their party for the state’s 2026 ...

The recent retirements of Nancy Pelosi and other longtime House Democrats have led to more calls for aging members to pass ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — California voters approved new congressional district boundaries Tuesday, delivering a victory for Democrats in the state-by-state redistricting battle that will help determine ...

A version of this story was originally posted by member station KQED. Before U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein could finish her speech at the California Democratic Party convention Saturday, the music began ...

California voters on Tuesday passed a ballot measure to redraw the state’s congressional map to favor Democrats, a major victory for the party in a high-stakes national redistricting fight that could ...

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In the eyes of many Americans, California is the quintessential blue state. The Golden State is frequently discussed as the Democratic counterpoint to Republican leadership in Washington, D.C., under ...

Proposition 50’s swift victory Tuesday night solidified the national profile Gov. Gavin Newsom has been building for years, cementing his rise from a state political mainstay to national Democratic ...

Gavin Newsom will step down as governor of California in January 2027, after serving the constitutionally mandated maximum of two terms, offering an opening for Democrats interested in running what is ...

The recent retirements of Nancy Pelosi and other longtime House Democrats have led to more calls for aging members to pass ...

California voters on Tuesday passed a ballot measure to redraw the state's congressional map to favor Democrats, a major victory for the party in a high-stakes national redistricting fight that could ...