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Valadao secures $55 million for 15 community project funding requests
The projects range from road infrastructure to building a new well for Delano and constructing a homeless shelter campus in Bakersfield.
March 6, 2024
Soria trailing Garcia Rose amid low Democrat turnout
Soria will need greater voter turnout in November if she wants a smoother re-election bid.
March 6, 2024
Radanovich leads in Assembly District 8, Tangipa holds 35-vote lead for second
Incoming ballots over the next few weeks will determine if David Tangipa or Caleb Helsel will join Radanovich on the November ballot.
March 6, 2024
Fong leads, Boudreaux propels into second in 20th District race
Boudreaux expanded his lead over Democrat Marisa Wood, signaling that he will join Fong on the November ballot.
March 6, 2024
Valadao, Salas leading CD22 primary
Chris Mathys and Melissa Hurtado appear to be on the outside looking in in Congressional District 22.
March 6, 2024
Close battle between Boudreaux, Wood for second in Congressional District 20
While Vince Fong appears to be going to the November runoff, the battle to join him is close.
March 6, 2024
Garvey surges to first in latest Senate poll
In what might be the last poll to come out before Tuesday’s primary, Steve Garvey has catapulted ahead of Adam Schiff in the race.
March 1, 2024
California Senate race for second tightens up
New polling shows a close battle between Steve Garvey and Rep. Katie Porter for second place behind Rep. Adam Schiff.
February 29, 2024
Mitch McConnell to step down as Senate Republican Leader
The longest-serving Senator in history will finish out his term.
February 28, 2024
With pragmatic Chair at helm, two Patterson crime bills advance from Assembly’s Public Safety panel
Support from the Public Safety Committee signals a shift to Patterson, who has previously found himself at odds with it.
February 27, 2024