Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis releases first presidential campaign ad: 'Great American comeback'
It's official: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is running for president, the latest Republican to join the 2024 presidential race.
Gov. Ron DeSantis files with FEC, launches presidential campaign ahead of Twitter announcement
Gov. Ron DeSantis has filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission on Wednesday, entering the 2024 presidential race ahead of his expected Twitter announcement.
San Francisco Supervisor Ahsha Safai says he will run against Mayor Breed
San Francisco District 11 Supervisor Ahsha Safai has made official he will challenge Mayor London Breed in the 2024 election.
California Lt. Governor Eleni Kounalakis announces early bid in governor's race
California Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis officially launched her campaign on Monday to become the state's next governor. Kounalakis made the announcement, the first to do so, in what’s expected to be a crowded field of challengers in the 2026 race to replace Gavin Newsom.
NY Judge bans cameras, cell phones during Trump indictment
Questions swirl over what former President Donald Trump can say about his indictment. Legal experts said it’s likely a gag order could be put on the case preventing Trump and his attorneys from commenting.
Who will be Trump's running mate in 2024? Some in GOP already lobbying for VP
Donald Trump is seen as the early front-runner for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination.
Lawsuit accuses Oakland city officials of cover-up, files to overturn mayoral election
A petition filed in Alameda County alleges the mayoral election of Oakland is invalid and needs to be redone after a series of mistakes, coverups, and violations, petitioners said Friday.
Trial set for next month to determine winner of OUSD school board race
A trial has been set for next month to determine who will occupy the District 4 seat on the Oakland Unified School District Board of Education after an error by the county registrar of voters' office put the outcome into dispute, an Alameda County Superior Court judge said at a hearing Friday.
Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi makes rare endorsement for Dianne Feinstein's Senate seat
Former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi is throwing her weight behind Southern California Representative Adam Schiff if Dianne Feinstein decides not to run for Senate again.
Judge orders Oakland school board votes to be re-examined
The results of last month's Oakland School District 4 election will be re-examined. Officials said there were problems with how the rank-choice ballots were counted.
Iowa official's wife charged with 52 counts of voter fraud
Kim Phuong Taylor filled out and cast absentee ballots in her husband’s unsuccessful race for a Republican nomination to run for Congress in 2020, federal prosecutors said.
Recount requested in Oakland's mayor's race, among others
The Alameda County Board of Supervisors plans to request the registrar’s office hold a recount in four races, including the Oakland mayor's race.
Recount requested in Oakland's mayor's race, among others
The Alameda County Board of Supervisors plans to request the registrar’s office hold a recount in four races, including the Oakland mayor's race. The races in question involved ranked choice voting to determine winners last November, a system that's been criticized for confusing for voters.
Recount of Oakland mayoral election approved by county supervisors
Alameda County supervisors have voted in favor of paying for a recount of the Oakland mayoral election.
Election error that flipped Oakland school board race goes to court
Nick Resnick and Mike Hutchinson have both lawyered up claiming an Oakland Unified School District board seat, with inauguration scheduled for Monday.
California’s Newsom launches 2nd term with contrast to GOP
California Gov. Gavin Newsom kicked off his second and final term on Friday by contrasting his leadership of the nation’s largest Democratic stronghold with that of Republican leaders he branded as "small men in big offices."
Election error in Alameda County names new winner in District 4 race
A stunning twist in the Oakland School Board race. Mike Hutchinson – who thought he lost his race in District 4 - actually won. The Alameda County Registrar of Voters revealed an error in the tabulation process that would have moved Hutchinson from third place to first.
Registrar's office error results in apparent new winner in Oakland school board race
Oakland school board election results are changing because of a misconfiguration of the system that tallied the votes, the Alameda County Registrar of Voters said in a news release late Wednesday.
Rep.-elect George Santos admits lying about background
Republican George Santos, who flipped a U.S. House seat in New York from blue to red, has admitted to making up key aspects of his educational, professional, and personal background.
Kari Lake election lawsuit: Sanctions denied, but more than $33K awarded to Katie Hobbs
Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Peter Thompson rejected Kari Lake's claim that problems with ballot printers at some polling places on Election Day were the result of intentional misconduct. Since the ruling, lawyers representing Maricopa County and Katie Hobbs have filed a Motion for Sanctions against the defeated GOP candidate for Arizona governor.