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CA Gov Race & the Fight for Democratic Party's Future

Primary fight in key California district highlights questions about Democrats' future

The latest fight over the Democratic Party's direction is playing out in a competitive California House primary, as progressives accuse party leaders of trying to muscle a moderate...

Newsom, Top Dems Making Moves in CA Governor Race

California Democratic leaders have shifted their strategy to prevent their party from being locked out of the governor's race: Instead of thinking about consolidating the field, th...

Democrats' California Problem: Too Many of Them Scrambling for Power

Democrats Have ‘Break-the-Glass’ Plan for California

“Gavin Newsom said he’s confident at least one Democrat will advance from California’s June gubernatorial primary, hinting at a ‘break-the-glass’ contingency plan as he declined —...

A messy governor's race in California raises Democratic fears of a potential loss

Democrats have run California for years, but in a nationally critical election the party is being confronted by the limits of its own power: the race for governor is out of control...

California’s Largest Voting Bloc Isn’t Republican or Democrat—Should an Independent Be in the Debates?

As Republican and Democratic candidates slug it out in debates to be California’s next governor, candidates who fit into the independent category continue to be shut out. In Tuesda...

Democratic Angst Could Lead California to Change Primary Rules

The prospect of Democrats getting shut out of the general election for governor has spurred an effort to eliminate the state’s “top-two” open primary approach.

Democrats narrow field in California’s crowded gubernatorial race to avoid primary disaster

California's crowded gubernatorial race is beginning to narrow, with former State Controller Betty Yee becoming the latest prominent Democrat to drop out, a sign that the party may...

Democrats Risk a Historic Upset in California

Politico: “With a sprawling field threatening to split the vote and hand the governorship to a Republican, a late-hour effort failed to persuade longshot contenders to drop out. A...

Democrats Attack Deportations at California Gubernatorial Debate

“Would you push to deport undocumented farm workers?” CNN debate moderators asked this emotionally charged question to the seven California gubernatorial candidates Tuesday night....

More Access, Less Influence: How California Democrats Are Reshaping Local Government

Is This the Best California Dems Can Come Up With?

Is this really the best California Democrats can come up with? That question has hovered over this year's gubernatorial race, in which the state's voters will choose a replacement...

Why California Proves the Extreme Left Is Now the Democrat Mainstream

The Democratic Party did not merely drift left over the decades, as some still politely maintain. It was captured, body and soul, by its radical socialist wing—hijacked, thrown int...

Highlights from the CBS California Governor's Debate

Top gubernatorial candidates met onstage at the CBS California Governor's Debate on April 28. Here are the highlights.

How Democrats Can Avoid Disaster in CA Governor Race

Early in the 2026 California gubernatorial race, talk of a Republican becoming governor of the very blue state was mostly a negative commentary on a less than dazzling Democratic f...

California Democrats’ search for a front-runner: Polls show 26% of voters undecided in fast-approaching gubernatorial ra...

With just one month until California’s gubernatorial primary election, the latest polls show the race is still anyone’s game. The big question now is whether Democrats’ failure to...

California's Think-Alike Dems Cancel Debate Over 'Lack of Diversity'

CA GOP sends DeMaio ‘Cease & Desist’ letter

  The California Republican Party has sent Assemblyman Carl DeMaio, the leader of Reform California, a ‘cease and desist’ letter, directing him to stop “Unlawful and Deceptive Use...

When California Republicans Run Against Democrats, They’re Running Against The Government

Non-governmental organizations frequently aren't non-governmental. Instead, they're government cut-outs, state funding moved to private bank accounts for private activity.

How Democrats Can Avoid Disaster in the California Governor’s Race

The top two primary and scattered Democratic field could guarantee a Republican governor. Here are four strategies to prevent that.

California Republicans rejoice over Swalwell scandal, but split on best GOP candidate for governor

Republican candidates for governor Steve Hilton and Chad Bianco court delegates in San Diego as they battle for the party's endorsement for the June primary.

Dems Destroyed California. Could a Republican Save It?

I know conservatives are imperfect, but a Democratic supermajority hasn't worked so well for California.

How Do You Beat a Central Valley Republican?

Two Democrats in California's 22nd District have very different ideas.