New House speaker Mike Johnson tried to help overturn 2020 election, raising concerns about next one
Republican Rep. Mike Johnson spearheaded a legal brief in support of an unsuccessful lawsuit trying to overturn the 2020 presidential election results.
Former Dodger All-Star Steve Garvey enters race for U.S. Senate
The field of candidates vying for the seat long held by the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein in November has expanded.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to run for president as independent and drop his Democratic primary bid
The decision by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. adds a wrinkle to a 2024 race that's heading toward a likely rematch between President Joe Biden and Donald Trump.
Trump endorses Jim Jordan to replace Kevin McCarthy as House speaker
“Congressman Jim Jordan has been a STAR long before making his very successful journey to Washington, D.C., representing Ohio’s 4th Congressional District," Donald Trump wrote on his Truth Social site. "He will be a GREAT Speaker of the House, & has my Complete & Total Endorsement!"
Ron DeSantis says he would support a 15-week abortion ban, after dodging direct answer for months
Since the Supreme Court overturned the federal right to abortion, presidential candidates are being pressed on the issue and sometimes stop short of giving a straight answer.
Protestors greet Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis during Salinas fundraiser
Fresh off of the latest Republican presidential debate, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a fundraiser in the farming community of Salinas. He was met with a chilly reception by protestors and by the Salinas City Council, which passed a resolution opposing his visit.
California Gov. Newsom believes Florida Gov. DeSantis 'regrets running for President'
The two governors will debate on Nov. 30. California Gov. Gavin Newsom says the fact that DeSantis accepted the debate at all "shows he's completely unqualified to be President of the United States."
Chris Christie calls Trump 'Donald Duck,' DeSantis knocks ex-president and other GOP debate takeaways
The pressure is mounting on Donald Trump’s rivals to show they can emerge as a genuine alternative. Here are some early takeaways from the debate.
2nd GOP debate: Candidates take shots at Trump and each other
Donald Trump’s rivals were quick to lay into him during the second presidential debate on Wednesday, ripping the former president for skipping the event as they sought to blunt the momentum that has seen him build a commanding early lead in the Republican primary.
Second GOP presidential debate: Here are the 7 candidates who qualified
Seven candidates have qualified for Wednesday night’s debate at Ronald Reagan’s presidential library in California.
Biden meets science and technology advisors during Bay Area campaign stop
President Biden's second day in the Bay Area will begin with a meeting of the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology in San Francisco at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday.
Trump's rally to UAW members at non-union plant blasted by Fain as 'pathetic irony'
Trump has performed well with union members, though leadership of the UAW has poured cold water on any support for the former president.
President Biden arrives in South Bay courting voters & donors
Pres. Joe Biden arrives at Moffett Field in Mountain View to court NorCal voters, and donors.
New poll shows Trump pulling even with Biden in hypothetical 2024 rematch
A new poll shows that in a hypothetical Election Day rematch between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, the two would be tied for votes.
Armed man allegedly impersonates U.S. marshal at a RFK Jr. event in Los Angeles
An armed man impersonating a U.S. marshal at an event featuring Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as one of the speakers was arrested in Los Angeles.
Rep. Barbara Lee criticizes Gov. Newsom's 'caretaker' comments over Senate race
Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-Oakland) released a statement criticizing Gov. Gavin Newsom's remarks on appointing a caretaker to replace Sen. Dianne Feinstein should she not complete her term.
Pelosi says she’ll run for reelection in 2024
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Friday she will run for reelection to another term in Congress as Democrats work to win back the majority in 2024.
The 2024 presidential campaign is coming into focus. It might look similar to last one
A rematch between President Joe Biden and Donald Trump might be on the horizon, raising the prospect of an uncertain election season that only strengthens the nation’s political divide.
In key South Carolina primary, Republican candidates search for path against Trump
Some campaigns are focusing on South Carolina, where the GOP primary is a last chance for many White House hopefuls to break through before Super Tuesday.
Biden, Trump keeping light campaign schedules as rivals rack up stops
The campaign schedules reinforce the reality that President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, despite their approval ratings nationally, are the front-runners in the 2024 election.