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Journalists watch Florida Governor and Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis debate Gov. Gavin Newsom in Alpharetta, Georgia, on Nov. 30, 2023. Photo by Elijah Nouvelage, Reuters

Five key moments from the Newsom-DeSantis debate

by Alexei Koseff November 30, 2023November 30, 2023

The high-stakes Newsom-DeSantis debate devolved into name-calling and arguing over facts — with the backdrop of the presidential campaign.

Pick a team, watch the Newsom-DeSantis debate

by John Osborn D'Agostino November 30, 2023November 29, 2023

Technology leaders attend a generative artificial intelligence meeting in San Francisco, as the city is trying to position itself as the “AI capital of the world." June 29, 2023. Photo by Carlos Barria, Reuters

Californians want lawmakers to safeguard elections from artificial intelligence

November 30, 2023November 29, 2023 by Jonathan Mehta Stein

From left, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and California Gov. Gavin Newsom. Photos by Rebecca Blackwell, AP Photo and Miguel Gutierrez Jr, CalMatters

Newsom vs. DeSantis: A real debate on the issues or just more mudslinging?

by Dan Walters November 29, 2023November 28, 2023

Protesters calling for a ceasefire of Israeli bombing in Gaza interrupted the general session at the California Democratic Convention in Sacramento on Nov. 18, 2023. The group broke past security and gained access to the general session events at the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center. Photo by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters

California Democrats are divided on Senate race, Gaza war

by Yue Stella Yu November 19, 2023November 19, 2023

Voting booths in front of an altar for Dias de los Muertos during the Latino Mock Voting event organized by The League of United Latin American Citizens in Tulare on Nov. 1, 2023. Photo by Zaydee Sanchez for CalMatters

Many Latino Californians aren’t voting. Can U.S. Senate candidates motivate them?

by Yue Stella Yu November 16, 2023November 16, 2023

Tony Strickland, Mayor of Huntington Beach, right, speaks at a Veteran's Day ceremony in Huntington Beach on Nov. 11, 2023. Photo by Lauren Justice for CalMatters

The Pride flag is gone. Library books are under review. It’s a new era of backlash politics in California

by Alexei Koseff November 15, 2023November 14, 2023

Vice President Kamala Harris swears in Laphonza Butler to the U.S. Senate at the Capitol in Washington D.C. on on Oct. 3, 2023.

Why Newsom’s Senate appointment gives California voters more power in the 2024 election

November 13, 2023November 10, 2023 by Joshua Spivak

From left, U.S. Rep. Katie Porter, D-California, U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee, D-California, and U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff, D-California. Photos via AP Photo and CalMatters

California will finally see a highly competitive contest for U.S. Senate

by Dan Walters November 7, 2023November 6, 2023

Army veteran Latoya White at her home on Treasure Island in San Francisco, on Oct. 24, 2023. A third of the nation’s homeless veterans live in California, where the state has spent several billion dollars creating more housing specifically for former military service members since 9/11. Photo by Loren Elliott for CalMatters

One-third of homeless veterans live in California. Newsom is backing a new plan to help them

by Shreya Agrawal November 6, 2023November 6, 2023

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