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The Unlikely Center of 2025 Politics: California

Newsom’s approval rating in California was on a downward trend from 2020 to 2024. A U.C. Berkeley poll conducted in April found that by more than 2 to 1, voters felt he was giving more attention to ... Read More

Congressman Eric Swalwell enters crowded race for California governor

Longtime Trump critic, Congressman Eric Swalwell announces candidacy to succeed soon-to-be termed out Gavin Newsom. Read More

East Bay Rep. Eric Swalwell announces run for California governor

Swalwell has been a high-profile critic of President Donald Trump, taking a leading role in his second impeachment trial in 2021 and maintaining a regular presence on cable TV. Read More

Trump could play politics with California disaster relief, emergency experts warn

For decades, Californians could rely on the federal government for help. “The modern era of emergency management … is forever changing,” a state official says. Read More

Bilionaire Tom Steyer declares run for California governor

After spending $12 million of his own money backing California's Prop 50 redistricting race, Democrat Tom Steyer announces his run for governor. Read More

What you need to know ahead of election night: From the Politics Desk

Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, a newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign ... Read More

Political Playback: California Capitol News You Might Have Missed

By Bo Tefu and Joe W. Bowers California’s 2025 School Dashboard Shows Progress — but Persistent Gaps for Black Students Remain California’s 2025 School ... Read More

Who are the people involved in the California political corruption case?

This week, Gov. Gavin Newsom's former Chief of Staff Dana Williamson and other political influencers in California were named in a corruption investigation the U.S. Department of Justice made public. Read More

Trump DOJ sues to block California redistricting

The lawsuit “sets the stage for a high-stakes legal and political fight” between President Donald Trump, who sparked the unusual redistricting battle, and California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), a “likely ... Read More

A bombshell federal fraud case exploded inside Gov. Newsom’s powerful political orbit

Several California political insiders were targeted in a probe by federal law enforcement, with Gov. Gavin Newsom's former chief of staff's attorney saying she was asked to help in a probe involving ... Read More

How Ro Khanna is looking to build on his Epstein files victory: From the Politics Desk

Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, a newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign ... Read More

‘I don’t know, that’s the honest answer’: CA GOP Rep. on which seat he’ll run for after Prop 50

(INSIDE CALIFORNIA POLITICS) — Republican Congressman Kevin Kiley is scouring California’s electoral map for a new district to represent after his constituency was dismantled by Proposition 50. The ... Read More