While California remains a major force in Democratic politics nationally, it's also a major target for criticism by President ...

High-profile Democratic heavyweights, including Kamala Harris, Gavin Newsom and JB Pritzker appear to be positioning ...

Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s approval rating among his state’s voters has jumped in the past several months, ...

Democratic California Rep. Eric Swalwell and former Rep. Katie Porter are leading among their party for the state’s 2026 ...

The recent retirements of Nancy Pelosi and other longtime House Democrats have led to more calls for aging members to pass ...

California voters on Tuesday passed a ballot measure to redraw the state’s congressional map to favor Democrats, a major victory for the party in a high-stakes national redistricting fight that could ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — California voters approved new congressional district boundaries Tuesday, delivering a victory for Democrats in the state-by-state redistricting battle that will help determine ...

Proposition 50’s swift victory Tuesday night solidified the national profile Gov. Gavin Newsom has been building for years, cementing his rise from a state political mainstay to national Democratic ...

Heavily Democratic California could elect a Republican governor for the first time in two decades as a result of its ...

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In the eyes of many Americans, California is the quintessential blue state. The Golden State is frequently discussed as the Democratic counterpoint to Republican leadership in Washington, D.C., under ...