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Nithya Raman, a candidate in the Los Angeles mayoral race, smiles during a campaign event discussing tenant protections with renters in Los Angeles, Monday, June 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Progressive Nithya Raman advances to November runoff against Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass

June 8, 2026 at 7:39 p.m.

Progressive city council member Nithya Raman has advanced to a November runoff against Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, setting up an unexpected matchup between two Democrats and former political allies...

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, center, poses for a group photo during a campaign event at SEIU 721 headquarters in Los Angeles on Saturday, May 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Scott Strazzante)

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass angles for second term despite push from Spencer Pratt formerly of ‘The Hills’

June 2, 2026 at 9:48 p.m.

Democratic Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is looking for a return trip to city hall Tuesday while facing a challenge from primary rival candidate Spencer Pratt, a former reality star...

Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt during a campaign event Sunday, May 31, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jill Connelly)

California governor, LA mayor primary races feature no clear leaders but one reality TV star

June 1, 2026 at 4:28 p.m.

California spiraled toward a primary election Tuesday with its two marquee races defined by uncertainty and a pair of outsider candidates looking to crack open the state’s durable Democratic hierarchy.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during an election night press conference at a California Democratic Party office Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

California voters approve new US House map to boost Democrats in 2026

November 5, 2025 at 6:22 a.m.

California voters approved new congressional district boundaries Tuesday, delivering a victory for Democrats in the state-by-state redistricting battle that will help determine which party wins control of the U.S. House...

A sample ballot is pictured before early voting starts in California’s statewide special election, Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Paula Ulichney-Munoz)

Voting is underway in California on new maps that could swing US House control, check Trump’s power

October 6, 2025 at 8:11 a.m.

The midterm elections might be a year away, but the fight for control of the U.S. House is underway in California.

Politicians and community members await a news conference with California Gov. Gavin Newsom Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

California pushes partisan plan for new Democratic districts to counter Texas in fight for US House

August 14, 2025 at 6:47 p.m.

California Governor Gavin Newsom has announced a special election for Nov. 4 to approve redrawn districts.

Speaker of the House Dustin Burrows speaks at a news conference at the Capitol in Austin, Texas, Aug. 4, 2025, after the Republican-dominated House was unable to establish the quorum of lawmakers required to do business. (Jay Janner/Austin American-Statesman)

Trump’s redistricting fight could broaden and last a while with Texas and California as epicenters

August 5, 2025 at 4:15 p.m.

The nation’s two most populous states — California and Texas — grappled for political advantage in advance of 2026 elections that could reorder the balance of power in Washington and...

FILE – Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris speaks in Washington, Nov. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

Former Vice President Kamala Harris says she will not run for California governor in 2026

July 30, 2025 at 3:04 p.m.

Former Vice President Kamala Harris will not run for California governor next year, leaving open the possibility that she could mount a third run for the White House in 2028.

California Highway Patrol officers arrest two men after a dispersal order during a protest Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)

Los Angeles mayor lifts downtown curfew she imposed during protests against immigration raids

June 17, 2025 at 3:44 p.m.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass lifted a curfew in downtown Los Angeles on Tuesday that was first imposed in response to clashes with police and vandalism amid protests against President...

Former Vice President Kamala Harris delivers the keynote speech at the Emerge 20th Anniversary Gala in San Francisco, Wednesday, April 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Here’s why Kamala Harris could run for governor of California and bypass another White House bid

May 22, 2025 at 7:02 p.m.

After a bitter loss to President Donald Trump, former Vice President Kamala Harris is thinking hard about her next job.

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