Election 2026: Latest News, Top Stories & Analysis

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Eric Swalwell suspends campaign for California governor after sex assault allegations

Swalwell continued to deny the allegations in a post on social media Sunday but apologized to his family for "mistakes in judgment."

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邝婧

• 4 月 12, 2026

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California Republicans caught between Trump loyalty and winning swing districts

California Republicans embrace Trump at their convention while candidates in competitive races keep him at arm's length to win over voters.

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Nadia Lathan

• 4 月 12, 2026

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Supporters flee Swalwell’s governor campaign amid allegations of sexual assault

Fellow Democratic candidates are calling on Swalwell to drop out of the race for governor as major organizations are reviewing their endorsements of him following a report in the San Francisco Chronicle alleging he assaulted a former staffer. Swalwell denied the allegations.

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邝婧

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余悦

• 4 月 10, 2026

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Trump’s divisive role in California politics is on display as GOP prepares election endorsements

California Republicans meet in San Diego for their annual convention where they’ll consider who to back in the governor’s race and work on plans to maintain and expand their legislative presence.

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Nadia Lathan

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Maya C. Miller

• 4 月 10, 2026

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We went to court to unseal the warrants behind Sheriff Chad Bianco’s ballot seizures. What they reveal

Riverside County Sheriff and California governor candidate Chad Bianco focused on claims from an activist group when he kicked off a voter fraud inquiry.

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瑞安·萨巴洛

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凯拉·米哈洛维奇

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温迪·弗莱

• 4 月 9, 2026

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California billionaire tax is a no-brainer for progressive Democrats, right? Wrong.

The health care union behind the tax measure argues its plan is the only viable fix for federal funding cuts to Medi-Cal. But even some of the most liberal lawmakers and labor unions aren’t convinced yet.

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Maya C. Miller

• 4 月 9, 2026

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Democrats are eager to flip Issa’s seat. But his Republican successor is a ‘formidable opponent’

In the run-up to the June primary, Democrats are still divided on which candidate would give them their best shot to flip a closely watched House seat.

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Nadia Lathan

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黛博拉·布伦南

• 4 月 6, 2026