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Becerra, Steyer battle for momentum at California governor's debate

30 April 2026 at 10:00
Top candidates for governor in California are battling to break through with less than a week before voters are set to receive ballots, as Democrats strive to capitalize on former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s (D-Calif.) dramatic exit from the crowded field. Former California Attorney General Xavier Becerra (D), who surged in the polls and racked up...

Redistricting war draws to a close: A look at GOP, Democratic gains

29 April 2026 at 10:00
Voters in Virginia last week approved a new, Democratic-friendly congressional map that could tip the fight for House control in the midterms, but Florida is on track to parry with a GOP-favored map that could offset those gains. The states represent the latest fronts in a national battle over congressional lines. Texas kick-started the tit...

California governor candidates struggle for standout moments at feisty debate

29 April 2026 at 03:05
California gubernatorial candidates struggled to break through on the debate stage Tuesday, as Democrats look to capitalize on former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s (D-Calif.) dramatic exit from the crowded field.  California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, billionaire Tom Steyer, former Rep. Katie Porter (D-Calif.) and five other rivals, including Trump-backed Republican Steve Hilton, fought for standout moments...

Georgia gubernatorial candidates clash in debates as early voting starts 

27 April 2026 at 22:25
Candidates for governor in Georgia faced off Monday in a pair of party debates as early voting kicked off in the Peach State. On the Republican stage at the Atlanta Press Club, billionaire Rick Jackson was put on defense as the crowded field of rivals traded jabs. In the Democrats’ showdown, candidates pitched plans to...

Becerra, Steyer jostle for front-runner status in ‘fluid’ California governor’s race

25 April 2026 at 16:00
Former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra and billionaire Tom Steyer are jostling for Democratic front-runner status in the primary race for governor of California after former Rep. Eric Swalwell (D) dropped out amid sexual assault allegations.  The candidates were among four Democrats who faced off in a debate this week, along with two...

5 takeaways from first major California governor's debate after Swalwell exit

23 April 2026 at 04:39
Six candidates running for California governor squared off on the debate stage Wednesday, yet the forum may have created more questions than answers for politcal observers, as Democrats struggle to coalesce around a candidate ahead of the June primary The debate came just weeks after Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.), who was seen as a Democratic frontrunner in the race, dropped out and resigned from...

Haaland leads Democratic primary for New Mexico governor: Poll 

22 April 2026 at 22:00
Former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland is leading the Democratic primary race for governor of New Mexico, new polling shows. A new Emerson College Polling/KRQE News 13 poll found 4 in 10 primary voters back Haaland, a former Democratic lawmaker who joined the Biden administration to oversee the department in charge of conserving the nation’s public...

Democrats boost midterm edge with Virginia redistricting win: 5 takeaways

22 April 2026 at 02:04
Virginia voters on Tuesday approved a mid-decade redistricting plan that could help Democrats win four more House seats ahead of the November midterms Voters in the Old Dominion approved a temporary amendment to the state constitution allowing Democrats to draw new congressional lines favoring the party in all but one of its 11 House districts....

Virginia voters approve redistricting measure backed by Democrats

22 April 2026 at 00:26
Virginia voters have approved a Democrat-backed redistricting plan, according to Decision Desk HQ, greenlighting a new congressional map that could net the party as many as four seats ahead of the midterm elections.  Voters in the Old Dominion cast their ballots in a Tuesday referendum, in which Democratic lawmakers asked them to approve a state...

Paxton alleges ActBlue misled Congress, public about donation vetting

21 April 2026 at 18:10
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued ActBlue, alleging that the major Democratic Party fundraising platform misled Congress and the public about its donation processes. “ActBlue lied to Congress and to the American people, and I will ensure justice is served. It has blatantly ignored state law that prohibits deceptive practices, and it must pay...

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