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What’s lacking among the candidates for California governor

So far, the 2026 race to replace the termed-out Newsom has been a boring trot. None of the gubernatorial candidates possesses the full six-pack of vital assets. Read More

California is having its most wide-open governor’s race in decades. Why’s that?

Billionaire Tom Steyer and Rep. Eric Swalwell are the latest — and maybe not the last — candidates to jump into the contest. The lack of a prohibitive front-runner signals opportunity. Read More

F.B.I. Letters Send Shivers Through California’s Political Inner Circle

The indictment of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s former chief of staff shocked many power players in California. Now, some wonder how far the investigation will spread. Read More

California was poised to make a historic governor pick in 2026. What happened?

Though former Rep. Katie Porter still leads among Democratic candidates, the list of men entering California's governor race continues to grow. 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

Billionaire activist Tom Steyer joins race to succeed Newsom as California governor

The billionaire climate activist, who ran unsuccessfully for president in 2020, joins a crowded field with no clear frontrunner. 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

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

Complaint filed against California AG Bonta over $468K in campaign funds spent on outside legal help

California Attorney General Rob Bonta has received a formal complaint that alleges improper use of campaign funds and use of campaign funds for attorney's fees that amounted to nearly half a million ... 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

California Attorney General Rob Bonta says he was a witness in federal bribery investigation | California Politics 360

In an exclusive TV interview with California Politics 360, Attorney General Rob Bonta explained why he quietly paid a private law firm nearly half a million dollars during a federal bribery ... Read More