U.S. Congress

After months of anticipation and buildup, California’s general election came and went — and so far, things don’t look very different than they did before polls closed Tuesday night. But some of the races that could be among the most consequential for the country’s direction have yet to be decided. Early returns tabulated by CalMatters’ […]

Do you hear it? That’s the sound of California candidates and campaigns pulling out all the stops ahead of tomorrow’s deadline for voters to cast ballots in the highly consequential general election. Today, Vice President Kamala Harris is set to rally in Los Angeles at a get-out-the-vote event hosted by the California Democratic Party. She’s […]

Note: The amazing Ben Christopher will be handling the newsletter on Monday and Tuesday. I’ll see you Wednesday! Don’t underestimate Kern County. This swath of land in the southern Central Valley produces 70% of California’s oil, and industry groups have already raised more than $8 million to gather signatures for a 2024 referendum to overturn […]

East Bakersfield may be the most fiercely fought-over part of the state for the Nov. 8 election. Key races for U.S. House and the state Legislature overlap in the changing, mostly Latino area.

California’s independent redistricting commission was slammed on social media and pummeled in public meetings. But its new maps don’t face any lawsuits, unlike in many other states.

California voters approved Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Prop. 50 in November 2025, which temporarily gerrymanders the state’s congressional districts in favor of Democrats. The move was in response to the Texas legislature redrawing their districts to favor Republicans outside the typical redistricting cycle. Based on some forecasts, Democrats could flip as many as five congressional seats […]

Regulations targeting tech companies will impact small, minority- and women-owned businesses in California.

California's independent commission adopted final congressional and legislative districts for the next decade, starting with 2022 elections. Here are some key points on the new maps.

California State University and its faculty union announce a tentative contract that includes raises and a COVID-19 bonus.

The California redistricting commission hopes to adopt final congressional and legislative maps today, but some districts are drawing fire.