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Pence set to launch Presidential bid
The former Vice President will face a steep challenge with his former boss, President Donald Trump, and Fla. Gov. Ron DeSantis leading the GOP pack.
May 31, 2023
Court upholds Calif.’s new, stricter campaign rules for local officials
A 2022 law shook up how local elected officials raise money for their campaigns. Now, a court has upheld its validity.
May 25, 2023
Poll: Two-thirds of Californians believe Feinstein no longer fit to serve
The California Senator has lost a significant portion of support amid questions of her mental acuity since returning from a bout of the shingles.
May 25, 2023
DeSantis officially enters 2024 Presidential race
The Florida Governor kicked off his bid to win the GOP nomination for President with a splash – and tech crash – on Twitter.
May 24, 2023
Valadao: Newsom politicizing, sitting on hands amid Valley flooding
A letter from California's Governor has sparked a dust-up from the region's two most senior GOP lawmakers over continued work to mitigate flooding in the southern San Joaquin Valley.
May 18, 2023
Border security bill scrape could open GOP challenge to Duarte in 2024
A vote against one of the House GOP's major legislative initiatives has awoken at least one would-be contender to mull a challenge to the Modesto farmer-turned-lawmaker.
May 17, 2023
Feinstein puzzles, claims “I haven’t been gone” during months-long absence
Concerns about the 89-year-old senator's mental acuity have grown amid confusing answers during an interview earlier this week.
May 17, 2023
Borgeas backs Greeks over Republicans, gives big to Kounalakis
The former Fresno Republican solidified his relationship with Kounalakis with a sizeable donation.
May 16, 2023
Bonta issues dual endorsement in 2024 Senate battle
The California Attorney General apparently could not just pick one candidate to replace Diane Feinstein.
May 11, 2023
Bredefeld, Brandau spar over dilapidated state of Fresno’s veterans cemetery
Veterans Liberty Cemetery has turned into a campaign issue, drawing Brandau to point the finger back at Bredefeld and call out the state of Veterans Memorial Auditorium.
May 5, 2023