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Eric Swalwell East Bay congressman wins endorsements for governor from Sen. Adam Schiff, the most prominent public official to choose so far, and the state's largest firefighter's union, California Professional Firefighters. Jennifer Siebel Newsom Wife of Gov. Gavin Newsom draws heat for scolding reporters at a news conference for not asking her husband questions she prefers about Planned Parenthood a habit that won't fly in a presidential race.

Tan, the CEO of the vaunted startup incubator Y Combinator, announced Wednesday he had spun up a dark-money group called "Garry's List" that he described as a "voter education group" that is "dedicated to civic engagement, voter education and support for common-sense policies and candidates" in a press release. Such groups give donors a way to anonymously support causes without giving directly to a candidate or a measure.

The Democratic candidates for governor must be ignorant of California's election rules: Only the top two primary vote-getters will be on the November ballot. All Democratic candidates should thrash out who is the best candidate, otherwise it is possible that no Democrat will be on the November ballot. And the November ballot will have a huge conservative turnout because of the constitutional initiative circulating to suppress the vote of low-income/minority/youth/women voters by requiring unnecessary certified, documented proof of citizenship in order to vote, ending online voter registration. Stop and think, Betty Yee, Xavier Becerra, Matt Mahan, Katie Porter, Tom Steyer and Eric Swalwell: What if there were no Democrats on the November ballot because of your egotism? Idiocy.

A march supporting California's billionaires didn't exactly draw a huge crowd on Saturday - the San Francisco Chronicle counted around three dozen attendees, along with another dozen tongue-in-cheek counter-protesters. To be fair, organizer Derik Kauffman had predicted attendance of only "a few dozen" beforehand. But the "March for Billionaires" has drawn outsized attention on social media because it's such an incongruous idea, and according to Mission Local, journalists nearly outnumbered demonstrators at the event itself, where marchers carried signs with messages like "We ❤️ You Jeffrey Bezos" and "It's very difficult to write a nuanced argument on a sign."

"There are some that say he's a dictator. Well, no, he's not a dictator - we voted him in," she said. "I think it would all be a lot better if we didn't resist the federal government and instead just got together and said, 'Hey, I'm with you ... Let's sit down, work together and clean it up instead of fight it'."

I think it's very, very ironic that Gov. Newsom who strikes me as Patrick Bateman meets Sparkle Beach Ken may be the only Californian who knows less about economics than Kamala Harris, said Bessent.

Gates, 50, announced the launch of his campaign for the state's top law enforcement job during an event at the Huntington Beach Pier on Wednesday flanked by Hilton, former state Senate Majority Leader Gloria Romero, who is running alongside Hilton for lieutenant governor, and a trove of supporters.

Gov. Gavin Newsom had a scheduled call with Mark Lashier, the chief executive of Phillips 66 months after the oil giant announced it would shut down a major Los Angeles refinery following the governor's signing of new regulations on oil and gas facilities as he pushed to end California's reliance on fossil fuels. Within days, Newsom's administration pivoted. State officials unveiled a plan to boost oil drilling and imports in California and put on hold a refinery profit cap the governor had previously championed.

"Serving our community and our country has been the honor of my lifetime. Every step of this journey has been shaped by the people I represent, by their resilience, their determination, and their belief that government can and should work for the common good,"

LaMalfa's death shrinks Republicans' narrow majority in the House to 218 seats over Democrats' 213. That could be reduced even further as Democrats are expected to win another seat in a special election in Texas later this month. That means the party has less room for dissent among its members as Speaker Mike Johnson tries to advance President Donald Trump's agenda ahead of the midterm elections, when the party in power historically loses.

Trump justified the action in comments posted on his social media platform Truth Social, where he accused Newsom of widespread fraud. The governor's office dismissed the accusation as "deranged." Trump's announcement came amid a broader administration push to target Democratic-led states over alleged fraud in taxpayer-funded programs, following sweeping prosecutions in Minnesota. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services confirmed the planned funding freeze, which was first reported by The New York Post.

Gov. Gavin Newsom is responding after President Donald Trump said Tuesday that California is being investigated for fraud. The president said in a post on Truth Social that the "Fraud Investigation of California has begun," but he did not provide any specifics about the alleged fraud. In a statement to ABC News, Newsom's office said he's blocked more than $125 billion in fraud, arrested criminals and protected taxpayers from scam artists.

The year 2026 is sure to bring another round of big political battles and shifts in leadership ahead of what's expected to be a hotly contested midterm election season. Needless to say, it's going to be a busy year. That's right. We'll have several competitive and already expensive races throughout California that will impact not only the future of our state, but the balance of power in Congress.

The special election on redistricting has been certified. The closely watched decisions from former Vice President Kamala Harris and U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla have been made. Does that mean the race for California's next governor - with its primary just six months away - is ready to heat up? It's been a rather lackluster campaign thus far. One that, while it certainly is not wanting for candidates, has lacked a certain excitement.