Election 2018 | CalMatters

U.S. Sen. candidate Kevin de León addresses the California Democratic Party convention, winning a much larger share of delegate support than his opponent, veteran Sen. Dianne Feinstein.

Election 2018, Politics

Plan B: Kevin de León says he’s considering bid for Democratic party chair

by Ben Christopher January 3, 2019June 23, 2020

State Sen. Kevin de León, who lost to U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein in November, now says he’s considering a run for chairman of the California Democratic Party.

Election 2018, Politics

Those flipped House seats created a visible Dem wave—but big blue shifts also lurked beneath the surface

by Ben Christopher November 29, 2018June 23, 2020

President Donald Trump points at the crowd during a rally.

Election 2018, Politics, Resistance State

How President Trump helped Democrats flip California House seats

by Laurel Rosenhall November 19, 2018June 23, 2020

Newsletters, WhatMatters

Rent control, harsh campaigns and Owens Valley

by Dan Morain November 5, 2018

Image via Flickr

Election 2018, Housing

Why is California’s rent-control initiative tanking so badly?

by Matt Levin November 2, 2018June 23, 2020

Oil money is flowing to many California Democrats this election season. Pumpjacks photo by John Ciccarelli, Bureau of Land Management.

California Legislature, Election 2018, Politics

Oil industry spends millions to boost California Democrats

by Laurel Rosenhall November 1, 2018June 23, 2020

Photo courtesy: Library of Congress

Newsletters, WhatMatters

Fire, collateral GOP damage, and a volunteer army

by Dan Morain October 31, 2018

Like a bullhorn, hundreds of millions of campaign dollars are amplifying the message from key industries to California voters.

Newsletters, WhatMatters

Big bucks, bail, Bakersfield and vaccinations

by Dan Morain October 30, 2018

Election 2018, Politics

Questions about the 2018 California election? Our elections reporter fields them on Reddit

by CalMattersOctober 29, 2018June 23, 2020

Gubernatorial candidates Republican John Cox and Democrat Gavin Newsom.

California Dream, Politics

The California Dream takes center stage in governor’s race

by Amita Sharma, KPBS October 29, 2018June 23, 2020