Latest line: A good week for Shirley Weber, a bad week for Alan Wong
A judge rejected a request for California voter data, a supervisor lost a reopen-Great Highway vote, and a GOP assemblyman will run for LaMalfa's seat.
Issa will run for reelection in California rather than move to Texas
Rep. Darrell Issa will run for reelection in his San Diego district despite California redistricting shifting the district toward Democrats and limited GOP financial support.
5 takeaways from the 2025 elections. And, the shutdown now the longest in U.S. history
Democrats performed strongly in 2025 off-year elections, driven by voter concerns about affordability, gains among Latinos, redistricting wins, and questions about party identity.