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fromSan Jose Spotlight
5 hours agoIs Matt Mahan's campaign for California governor losing steam? - San Jose Spotlight
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan faces challenges in the California governor's race, including low polling, internal tensions, and a controversial fundraising strategy.
fromNew York Amsterdam News
4 days agoBrooklyn Democratic district leaders navigating controversy as elections approach
Anthony Beckford, the District Leader for the 43rd Assembly District, stated, 'the party is the district leaders' and emphasized his commitment to supporting Black leadership despite the ongoing investigations.
Brooklyn
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fromNonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
6 days agoDemocracy Needs You: 5 Steps Nonprofits Can Take to Support Free and Fair Elections | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
Voting is essential for democracy, and nonprofits play a crucial role in promoting voter participation and countering misinformation.
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fromMission Local
2 months agoThey want to be the next California governor. At Bayview debate, it was hard to tell them apart.
Six Democrats and one Republican clashed in a crowded California gubernatorial debate where candidates emphasized immigration, affordability, transparency, and personal backgrounds.
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SF politics
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month agoFearing GOP win, California's Democratic leader urges unviable party candidates for governor to drop out
California Democratic Party Chair Rusty Hicks urged struggling candidates to withdraw before Friday's filing deadline to prevent vote-splitting that could result in an all-Republican general election.
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SF politics
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month agoCandidates scramble, one quits, after redistricting shakes up California's congressional races
California's mid-decade congressional redistricting has reshaped districts, potentially sending gay Democrat Robert Garcia to represent conservative Huntington Beach, a city that previously voted to ban Pride flags from public property.
SF politics
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month agoCandidates scramble, one quits, after redistricting shakes up California's congressional races
California's mid-decade congressional redistricting has reshaped districts, potentially sending gay Democrat Robert Garcia to represent conservative Huntington Beach, a city that previously voted to ban Pride flags from public property.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days agoWe can't lose': all eyes on potential 2028 Democratic contenders at big party gathering for this year's midterms
No candidate will be successful in a primary or win a general without Black voters, Smikle said, adding that the conference is a key step in Sharpton's endorsement process.
SF politics
#election-security
US Elections
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month agoSen. Padilla preps for Trump trying to seize control of elections via emergency order
Senator Padilla prepares to force a Senate vote to terminate any election emergency declaration Trump might issue, arguing such action would be unconstitutional and exceed presidential authority.
fromThe Atlantic
4 days agoThe Democratic Campaign That Begins With an Apology
State Senator Creigh Deeds declared, 'I believe that people should choose their representatives. Representatives shouldn't choose their people.' This statement underscores the traditional argument against gerrymandering, yet it serves as a prelude to the Democrats' call for aggressive redistricting.
SF politics
fromThe Nation
1 month agoAn Argument Against Voting for the "Electable" Guy
I have been harping on the idea that voters who do not want to choose between "a lesser of two evils" in November need to show up to vote in the primaries process. I hope to see record engagement all throughout the spring and summer, building toward the November midterm elections.
US politics
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 weeks agoABC7, USC to host California gubernatorial debate on March 24
ABC7 is partnering with the USC Dornsife Center for the Political Future to host a gubernatorial debate featuring six candidates vying to become California's next governor. "Your Voice, Your Vote: Race for Governor 2026" will take place Tuesday, March 24, at 5 p.m. and will be moderated by ABC7 anchor Marc Brown.
California
US politics
fromEsquire
1 month agoI Sure Hope the Democrats Know What to Do After the Primaries
Texas Senate primaries show Democrats facing a difficult choice between two viable candidates while Republicans pit an unremarkable incumbent against a scandal-plagued challenger, with local elections nationwide carrying significant long-term political implications.
SF politics
fromSan Jose Spotlight
3 weeks agoOnly two Santa Clara County races are competitive - San Jose Spotlight
Santa Clara County's 2024 elections feature several unopposed incumbents, while District Attorney Jeff Rosen and Supervisor Sylvia Arenas face challengers, with political experts noting uncontested races limit voter choice.
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US Elections
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month agoOpinion: State's Democrats could sleep better if voters could rank gubernatorial choices
California's top-two primary system risks producing two Republican finalists if Democrats split votes across a crowded field, potentially leaving voters without a Democratic choice for governor.
California
fromwww.sandiegouniontribune.com
1 month agoFearing GOP upset, top California Democrat urges lagging candidates for governor to drop out of race
California Democratic Party Chair warns lagging candidates to exit race to prevent vote-splitting that could allow two Republicans to advance under the state's top-two primary system.
SF politics
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month agoCrowded race: 10 candidates official running to be your next governor of California
California's gubernatorial primary features ten candidates, the most competitive field in years, with no clear frontrunner and potential for multiple Democrats to advance to the general election.
SF politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month agoDemocrats fear being locked out of the November governor's race. Could it lead to changes in California's top-two primary system?
California's top-two primary system risks shutting out Democrats from the gubernatorial general election if the party vote splits among eight candidates, potentially allowing two Republicans to advance.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month agoCommentary: With midterm vote starting, here's where things stand in national redistricting fight
Trump orchestrated partisan gerrymandering in Texas to preserve Republican House control, triggering a nationwide wave of retaliatory redistricting by Democrats across multiple states.
US politics
fromwww.dailynews.com
2 months agoRepublicans ask US Supreme Court to bar California from using new House maps while case is decided
California GOP asked the U.S. Supreme Court to temporarily block voter-approved Proposition 50 congressional maps, seeking reinstatement of 2021 maps while alleging racial gerrymandering.
fromIntelligencer
2 months agoStates Are Jostling for 2028 Presidential-Primary Spots
The first 2028 presidential primaries are just two years away. And for the first time since 2016, both parties are expected to have serious competition for their nominations. While Vice-President J.D. Vance is likely to enter the cycle as a formidable front-runner for the GOP nod, recent history suggests there will be lots of other candidates. After all, Donald Trump drew 12 challengers in 2024.
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