California presidential primary

Democratic presidential candidates Pete Buttigieg, Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders, and Kamala Harris before the start of the Democratic primary debate hosted by NBC News at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, Thursday, June 27, 2019, in Miami.

Elections

See which Dem your California neighbors are funding to beat Trump, in 5 charts

By the numbers: Which Democratic presidential challenger has raised the most from Californians this year-to-date? This past quarter? Last month? Who's leading in donations from more zip codes—and in each zip code? We break it down for you.

By

Ben Christopher

• July 16, 2019

Newsletters

Taxes, the coal fight comes to California, voting, and student debt

Automakers oppose Newsom's tax bill. Newsom joins fight against coal. Legislators take step toward easing student debt, with assist from Steyer.

By

Dan Morain

• June 20, 2019

California's move to near the front of the 2020 primary season is altering the campaign. USA flag with palm trees and sunset in the background.

Elections

Californians can be nation’s first to cast 2020 primary ballots—and that’s shaking up presidential race

In the first vital weeks of the primary season, candidates will be wooing a population that is more diverse, more urban and much bigger than they have in the past. That's thanks to California.

By

Ben Christopher

• May 31, 2019

President Donald Trump on the campaign trail. Photo by Michael Vadon

Elections

Can they do that? California Dems again try to force Trump to show his taxes

California Democrats are advancing a bill that would require any presidential candidate (see: Donald Trump) to disclose his tax returns if they want to make it onto the state primary ballot next year. Good blue state politics—but is it legal?

By

Ben Christopher

• May 6, 2019

Elections

Could the path of a GOP revolt against Trump run through east Los Angeles?

A quirk in the Republican Party's nominating process gives outsized influence to its voters in the bluest districts. Will they stay with Trump?

By

Ben Christopher

• March 7, 2019

U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris speaks during a launch rally for presidential campaign in Oakland last month. Photo by Jose Carlos Fajardo, Bay Area News Group

Capitol

Two CA polls in one day offer encouragement to Newsom, the new Legislature, and Kamala Harris for president

A new poll released finds Californians feeling positive about Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom's priorities and the new Legislature. And a second poll issued the same day indicates that the state's junior U.S. senator, Kamala Harris, has an early home state advantage—just as long as more high-profile Democrats don’t jump into the race.

By

Ben Christopher

• February 6, 2019

Dan Walters

2019 shapes up as another big political year

Gavin Newsom's new governorship and California's bid for relevance in presidential politics are likely to dominate California's politics in 2019.

By

Dan Walters

• December 31, 2018

California Presidential Primary