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Jungho Kim/CalMattersThe Democratic race for governor remains a toss-up, with Tom Steyer and Katie Porter most likely to benefit from Rep. Eric Swalwell’s withdrawal. -
Larry Valenzuela/CalMatters/CatchLight LocalFellow Democratic candidates are calling on Swalwell to drop out of the race for California governor as major organizations are reviewing their endorsements of him following a report in the San Francisco Chronicle alleging he assaulted a former staffer. Swalwell denied the allegations.
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Democrats have run California for years, but in a nationally critical election the party is being confronted by the limits of its own power: the race for governor is out of control. -
Leaders up and down California, many of whom were personally inspired by his life’s work, are grappling with multiple allegations of sexual assault by César Chávez. -
The California Democratic Party is betting that a tried-and-true playbook and standard-bearer candidates offer their best chance to take back the U.S. House in November’s midterms rather than fresh faces and more populist policy planks. -
The proposal to disconnect from some pieces of H.R 1 is likely to generate friction in the brand-new session. -
President Donald Trump's policies have energized Democrats in Oregon’s only Republican-held congressional district. -
More than half of California’s Democratic legislative caucus called for a government shutdown and introduced bills to hold federal agents accountable -
Labor groups say the politicians need to take a vote that would help the state budget – but functionally raise taxes. -
The recent retirements of Nancy Pelosi and other longtime House Democrats have led to more calls for aging members to pass the torch. Incumbents argue their experience is crucial as the executive branch is upending the balance of power in Washington. -
The seven-term congressmember is running on protecting Californians from the Trump administration and from rising prices. While he’s developed a reputation as a professional GOP antagonist, the challenge will be proving he has what it takes to deliver on the elusive affordability promise. -
Congress remains gridlocked as federal lawmakers jockey over changes to health insurance policy that could affect nearly 140,000 Oregonians. -
The Beaver State has long prided itself on its two political parties finding common ground, but it is now lamenting the loss of centrist lawmakers. -
The threats come as figures across the political spectrum fear political violence following the Charlie Kirk assassination.
