California Elections

California's Democratic convention delegates cheered presidential contenders who said there was no middle group on climate change, single-payer health care and other progressive goals, and jeered at two moderates who disagreed—booing one for saying "socialism is not the answer." But as the party elected a new chairman and turned its attention to the 2020 election, they made what many considered a "safe choice."

Law on use of police force moves closer to reality. Democrats continue push for health care legislation. Senate approves "Trump insurance" bill.

A new battle looms in the vaccination wars, three women test the waters for 2026 governor's race, voters may get to decide on reviving the state estate tax

With Election Day creeping closer, state political insiders have cast their predictions: It's going to be robust night for Democrats, with Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom winning the governor’s race by 11 percent or more. The

Today is the last day to register to vote in California if you want to have your say in the 2018 midterms—and you can register right here. On Nov. 6, state voters will select a new governor, decide key Congressional races that could determine whether Democrats retake control of the House, and determine the fate of […]

Our election tool allows voters to compare California candidates' on the issues, much like Consumer Reports lets buyers contrast the features of Honda versus Toyota.

In nearly half a dozen political campaigns, John Cox has embraced the persona of the anti-politician assailing a corrupt establishment. He's never come close to winning. But in 2018, the Republican iconoclast has finally become a contender.

The very qualities that lead some in California to eye Feinstein as vulnerable—her political moderation, her non-confrontational temperament and her age—are viewed by many in Washington as assets.

One of the biggest items on the November ballot will be mostly invisible to most voters—100 or more local proposals to sell bonds for school construction projects that, if passed, could total more than $12 billion in local borrowing in coming years.

The California top two primary system was supposed to bring bipartisan comity to state politics. But among political insiders, ambivalence abounds.