Big money beat bigger money in the U.S. election
BELFAST, Northern Ireland – Much has been written in recent decades about the growing influence of money on politics and elections in the United States, including titles such as “The …
Democrats
Will Kamala Harris run for California governor in 2026? The question is already swirling – The Mercury News
Julia Wick | (TNS) Los Angeles Times As California politicos look ahead to 2025, the biggest question looming is whether Vice President Kamala Harris — a native daughter, battered just …
California gambling companies spent big to defeat three state lawmakers
By Ryan Sabalow | CalMatters California’s card rooms lost a costly legislative fight this year as they sought to kill a bill that would allow their competitors, tribal casinos, to sue …
Anthony Weiner, ex-congressman jailed in sexting scandal, files to run for NYC City Council seat – The Mercury News
Disgraced former congressman Anthony Weiner appears to be trying to mount a political comeback and has officially registered to run for an East Village City Council seat. The once-promising politician, …
California birth centers are shutting down. Can this East Bay lawmaker help save them? – The Mercury News
By Kristen Hwang | CalMatters Many California families want to bring their babies into the world outside of a hospital, but the state isn’t making it easy for them. Half …
Conservative legal group lawsuit says California voter rolls are ripe for fraud – The Mercury News
A lawsuit filed by a conservative legal group against California voting officials takes aim at the state’s “make-it-easy” approach to voting. In May, Judicial Watch, on behalf of the Libertarian …
Democrat Adam Gray wins election to U.S. House in California’s 13th Congressional District, beating incumbent John Duarte – The Mercury News
By MICHAEL R. BLOOD | Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Democrat Adam Gray captured California’s 13th Congressional District on Tuesday, unseating Republican Rep. John Duarte in the final U.S. House …
Biden has pardoned his son Hunter. What does that mean?
By COLLEEN LONG and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden had long pledged that he would not pardon his son, Hunter, who was set to …
Democrats lack nuanced answer to transgender attacks
It’s hard to imagine how terrifying it must be to be a trans person, or the parent of one, in America right now. Donald Trump and his party, having triumphed …
Gov. Newsom sets himself up as a foil to Elon Musk and Donald Trump – The Mercury News
By Eliyahu Kamisher and Kara Carlson | Bloomberg As Elon Musk prepares to wield more power in Washington, the state where he built his fortune is girding for a fight. …