Elections

While GOP lawmakers try to convince moderates that a voter ID requirement is a "common sense" idea, they continue to push President Donald Trump's debunked fraud narrative.

Billionaire Tom Steyer is paying influencers to boost his California governor campaign. Some didn't disclose it. A state law offers little accountability.

Pelosi’s endorsement could push Chan into second place behind Sen. Scott Wiener, who is leading by double digits, ahead of self-funding tech entrepreneur Saikat Chakrabarti.

Candidates for California governor faced off in one last debate before the primary. Republicans begged a liberal state to vote differently, Matt Mahan sought to place himself in the middle and everyone came for Xavier Becerra.

In a corruption scandal that shocked Sacramento, Dana Williamson was accused of conspiring with Becerra’s longtime chief of staff and another Sacramento lobbyist to divert $225,000 from Becerra’s dormant state campaign.

Democratic frontrunner for California governor Xavier Becerra has dodged weeks of criticism about his record. His dismissals reflect a confident position near the top of the polls.

We’ve created one-sheet versions of our 2025 Voter Guide so you can print, post or share them with other voters in your community.

Recent polling suggests it’s unlikely that two Republicans would lock Democrats out of the November gubernatorial election. But some liberal activists are still panicking about the possibility of a MAGA governor. Their solution could delay California’s already slow ballot-counting.

On zoning, permitting, fees and NIMBY obstruction, the top candidates vying to become California’s next governor all say the state needs to make it easier to build more homes.

Republican Herb Morgan is challenging Democratic incumbent Malia Cohen for oversight of California’s spending.