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Trump helps John Cox, for now

Donald Trump's endorsement of Republican John Cox will help in the June primary but not in the fall general election campaign. Don't count Antonio Villaraigosa out quite yet.

By Dan Morain • May 24, 2018

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Billionaires’ money helps a most unlikely candidate

By Dan Morain • May 23, 2018

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Why is Cole Harris spending $2.2 million?

By Dan Morain • May 21, 2018

Elections

Video: Would candidates for governor force the mentally ill to get care?

The top candidates hoping to be the next governor of California all agree on this: The state is failing those who suffer from mental illness. Watch to see how they say they'll fix the state’s broken mental health system.

By Byrhonda Lyons and Ben Christopher • May 15, 2018

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Gretchen Carlson’s #MeToo Sacramento moment

Good morning, California. “Pesticides classified as human carcinogens or likely human carcinogens were applied to nearly 9.2 million acres statewide in 2016. That’s more acreage than the entire land area of each of nine states.” – Fairwarning.org. Gretchen Carlson stumps in Sacramento. Will it help? Gretchen Carlson speaks at a press conference held by Assemblywoman […]

By Dan Morain • May 10, 2018

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Gavin Newsom’s fondest wish

Good morning, California. “Has he endorsed her? No. No one on our team knew these were going out,” Dana Williamson, consultant to Gov. Jerry Brown, said of Assemblywoman Cristina Garcia’s campaign mailers suggesting Brown endorsed the Bell Gardens Democrat. Garcia is running for reelection, but is on leave pending an investigation into sexual harassment allegations against […]

By Dan Morain • May 9, 2018

Elections

Mixing it up: After last debate for California governor, will Gavin Newsom get his wish?

On stage for 90 minutes tonight in San Jose, the top six contenders to be California’s next governor echoed existing positions, with no one managing to score a breakout moment or strike a fatal blow. And there isn’t much time left. California’s “top two” primary on June 5 will weed out all but the first […]

By Ben Christopher • May 8, 2018

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California Republicans struggle in age of Trump

Good Monday morning, California. “He then slowly inhaled the Pineapple Thai. It was the first time he’d had cannabis, he said, since 1979. ‘Somebody said I’m overdue,’ he laughed.” — Leafly, quoting Assemblyman Reggie Jones-Sawyer at his West Hollywood fundraiser last week. The Los Angeles Democrat chairs the Assembly Public Safety Committee, which hears bills […]

By Dan Morain • May 7, 2018

Elections

Balancing act: How California Republicans hope to survive in the ‘resistance state’

Party leaders say they've found the secret to winning this year: Keep it local.

By Ben Christopher • May 6, 2018

Elections

California Republican Party won’t endorse in race for governor

The results are in. Delegates of the California Republican Party have cast their votes to endorse a candidate in the governor’s race. And their choice is…no one. Businessman John Cox and Assemblyman Travis Allen were both competing for the party’s seal of approval. To get it, either one would have needed the support of more […]

By Ben Christopher • May 6, 2018