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Voting opens for California proposition on new congressional district maps
The midterm elections might be a year away, but the fight for control of the U.S. House is underway in California. Voting opened statewide Monday on whether to dramatically reshape California’s congressional districts to add as many as five Democrat-held seats in Congress — a possible offset to President Donald Trump’s moves in Texas and elsewhere to help Republicans in the 2026 election. The...
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Katie Porter Projected to Win Tight Southern California Congressional Race
Democratic Rep. Katie Porter is projected to secure reelection in her Southern California Congressional district after a tough campaign against Republican challenger Scott Baugh.
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Newsom Goes to Washington; 2024 Chatter Follows
As California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom heads to Washington this week, speculation about his national political ambitions won’t be far behind.
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Newsom: Democrats Need ‘Counter-Offensive' in Culture Wars
California Gov. Gavin Newsom faulted his own political party Wednesday for setbacks in the nation’s culture wars and urged Democrats to launch a vocal “counter-offensive” to protect rights from abortion to same-sex marriage.
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In California Pot Market, a Hazy Line Between Legal and Not
In the five years since California voters approved a broad legal marketplace for marijuana, thousands of greenhouses have sprouted across the state. But these, under their plastic canopies, conceal a secret.
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Recall Vote Highlights California's Geopolitical Divisions
The California recall election reinforced the state’s political divisions with most support in coastal areas and urban centers and far fewer voters in the rural north and agricultural inland.
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What Election? California Democrats Worry Over Recall Apathy
California Gov. Gavin Newsom should survive the recall election against him if he can convince Democrats to come out to vote.
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California to Open Vaccinations to Everyone 16 and Older Starting April 15
California will start vaccinating anyone 16 and over against the coronavirus starting in three weeks, expanding eligibility to the shots along with a host of other states as a long-awaited boost in vaccine supplies is in sight.
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Explainer: Why is Calif. Gov. Newsom Facing a Recall?
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is facing the possibility that he could be removed by voters in a recall election in the midst of his four-year term. Here’s how it works.
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With Virus Numbers Improving, California Could Reopen More
As California’s coronavirus cases continue to decline, the state may be moving toward easing restrictions soon.
