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What to know about the 2024 Republican National Convention in Wisconsin

Trump is set to be named the Republican presidential nominee at the convention, underscoring his control over the party.

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What does the end of Nikki Haley’s campaign mean for the Republican Party?

While Haley criticised former President Trump, she embraced many of his policies while failing to peel away supporters.

Al Jazeera

Debating Ron DeSantis could benefit Gavin Newsom's political ambitions

Two of the nation's most high profile governors will debate Thursday night in Georgia, even though only one of them is actually running for president in 2024.

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Unions and environmentalists push for California referendum reform

California's influential labor unions, government watchdogs and environmental advocates repeatedly accuse corporations of lying to voters in campaigns to reverse state laws and thwart the progressive Democratic agenda at the state Capitol.

Los Angeles Times

A once-in-a-generation political fight is heating up in California for this seat

SAN JOSE, Calif. — A once-in-a-generation political battle is heating up in California as candidates begin to spar over Dianne Feinstein’s coveted Senate seat, promising reverberations that will shake up everything from representation in the U.S. House to local Bay Area elections.

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Rep. Barbara Lee tells colleagues she plans to run for Feinstein’s Senate seat in 2024

WASHINGTON — Democratic Rep. Barbara Lee of Oakland, a seasoned progressive with more than three decades immersed in California politics, on Wednesday told congressional colleagues she plans to run for Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s Senate seat in 2024.

Los Angeles Times

Returning for a third term, Rep. Mike Levin aims for bipartisan bills in a GOP-controlled House

SAN DIEGO — After winning reelection to his swing district in coastal San Diego and Orange counties, Rep. Mike Levin is now preparing to confront environmental problems and veterans’ affairs in a divided Congress.

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Democrat Mike Levin wins reelection in close race for California's 49th District

SAN DIEGO — Democrat Rep. Mike Levin won re-election to Congress representing a California coastal district that stretches from Del Mar into Orange County and had become a key battleground race in the fight for control of the House of Representatives.

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Election deniers lose key races in US midterm elections

Voters reject many Republican candidates who campaigned on false claims of election fraud.

Al Jazeera

Control of Congress matters. But which party now runs your state might matter more

In state-level races, Democrats defied expectations, but Republican incumbents held their ground. On the whole, red states continue to grow redder, and blue ones bluer.

WEKU

Dueling sports betting measures appear headed to defeat despite record spending, poll finds

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Online sports gambling companies, California tribes and card rooms have spent more than $410 million on a pair of dueling ballot measures to legalize sports betting in person and online.

Los Angeles Times

‘They aren’t watching’: January 6 panel fails to sway GOP voters

As Capitol riot hearings set to resume, experts say committee has not loosened Donald Trump’s grip on Republican Party.

Al Jazeera

Politicians try to connect on TikTok, but risk the dreaded eye roll

LOS ANGELES — As Megan Thee Stallion raps about her desires for a lover, a young woman records herself in her room, strutting toward her phone in sweatpants and a tank top.

Los Angeles Times

California's Newsom goes to Washington; 2024 chatter follows

California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom is headed to Washington this week in a visit certain to kindle more talk about his national political ambitions

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The push for abortion lawmaking after Dobbs is unique, legal and political experts say

The end of nationwide abortion protections has been met with a wave of calls from lawmakers and governors in at least a dozen states for special legislative sessions that would reshape the state-by-state patchwork of laws that now govern abortion in the U.S.

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California survey finds hot-button issues may spark voter turnout in November

SAN DIEGO — Despite low turnout in California's June primary elections, key world events such as abortion rights and the potential for war with Russia could spur greater voter participation in November, according to a voter survey by UC San Diego.

Los Angeles Times

Nicholas Goldberg: A decade ago, California adopted a strange top-two primary system. How's it working out?

It's no secret that we're living in a moment of extraordinary political polarization and government dysfunction. Growing rancor, distrust and partisan disagreement among elected officials have led to an unwillingness to compromise or forge solutions to pressing policy challenges.

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