California Democratic Party

In California’s Legislature, voting against your party is exceedingly rare, but there are a few mavericks who do it anyway.

California voters approved a top-two primary election designed to encourage moderation. But in most races, it ends in a conventional Democrat vs. Republican. Some are ready to scrap the top two.

In the Central Valley, Democratic officials are betting that a candidate running to the middle will woo enough swing voters to topple incumbent Republican Rep. David Valadao.

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

Onetime progressive darling Katie Porter’s campaign for governor stalled over viral videos that critics say showed temperament issues. Seven months later, they’re still her biggest liability.

California's treasurer manages bonds, pensions, and billions in cash. These are the six people vying for the job.

Vulnerable Republican incumbents are seeking to distance themselves from President Donald Trump as they try to hang on to 2024 gains in the state Legislature.

The fight for control of the U.S. House runs through California’s 52 congressional districts, many of which were dramatically restructured by Proposition 50 last year. Democrats especially are jockeying for position in several races pitting them against each other.

Even after Rep. Eric Swalwell’s swift and sudden exit, the race for governor is still frustratingly murky on the Democratic side, with seven major candidates splitting the vote. As party faithful hope for divine intervention, heavyweights like the speaker emerita and the current governor refuse to weigh in.

Rep. Eric Swalwell had been in a three-way tie among top Democratic hopefuls in the gubernatorial race, until recent sexual misconduct allegations.