By Travis Gillmore Contributing Writer President Donald Trump on Tuesday urged Republican lawmakers to highlight and expand policy successes to secure control of Congress in the upcoming midterm elections, during a speech to the
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer President Donald Trump said in an interview that he is unsure whether Republicans will retain the House in the 2026 midterm elections. In an interview with The Wall
By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer FBI agents have arrested a man who allegedly placed pipe bombs in the District of Columbia on Jan. 5, 2021, officials confirmed on Thursday. “Today’s arrest happened
By Jacki Thrapp Contributing Writer NASHVILLE — Republican Matt Van Epps has won the special election for Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District seat. The former state commissioner and Army helicopter pilot defeated the Democratic nominee, Aftyn
By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer Indiana Republicans will reconvene next month to consider President Donald Trump’s push to redraw the state’s congressional map, according to state lawmakers. In a statement on Tuesday, Indiana House
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer A prosecutor in Georgia who recently took over the election-related criminal case against President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he will drop charges against the president
News release Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency board President Maria Gutzeit has officially announced her campaign for re-election, pledging to continue delivering safe, reliable, and affordable water while promoting efficiency, transparency and sustainability for the
By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., announced on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” that he will run for California governor in 2026, pledging to be a “fighter and protector” for the state. Swalwell’s
By Joseph Lord Contributing Writer New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announced on Wednesday that his transition team would be all-female. “Last night we made history, and today we begin the
News release Local entrepreneur Leonard Jackson has announced his candidacy for governor of California in the 2026 election, running on a platform of “People Over Parties,” according to a news
Nearly 64% of California’s voters Tuesday supported Proposition 50, a move that gives the state five more blue-leaning congressional districts in response to a similar redistricting move in Texas by
The following map tool was created by CalMatters prior to the Nov. 4 election to allow voters to see how their congressional districts would change if Proposition 50 were approved.
By Jeanne Kuang and Maya C. Miller CalMatters Writers California voters on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved Gov. Gavin Newsom’s measure that allowed the state to redraw its congressional map in favor of
By Lawrence Wilson and Jacob Burg Contributing Writers Democrats won a series of races in predominantly blue states on Tuesday during an off-year election marked by a government shutdown, a Democratic
By Maya C. Miller and Jeanne Kuang CalMatters Writers California voters on Tuesday passed a ballot measure to redraw the state’s congressional map to favor Democrats, a major victory for the
Santa Clarita Valley residents were seen heading to the voting centers around the valley for the special election regarding Proposition 50 on Tuesday, with apparent levels of voter traffic varying from one vote center to another. Prop. 50 — the only item on Tuesday’s statewide
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer President Donald Trump said the California redistricting proposal on the ballot on Tuesday may have problems and that mail-in ballots were under review. “The entire process,
By Joseph Lord Contributing Writer Election week is here and voters will go to the polls in a handful of states to elect governors, attorney generals and decide on ballot measures.
By Maya C. Miller Contributing Writer A day before voting ends for Proposition 50, California voters appeared poised to approve Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan to gerrymander the state’s congressional districts in
By Jeanne Kuang CalMatters Writer Over several rivers and through even more woods, flags advocating secession from California flutter above hills dotted with cattle, which outnumber people at least sixfold. This