Nation Sep 07 Gavin Newsom on how to beat the GOP: 'Democrats need to grow a backbone' By Amna Nawaz, Matt Loffman
Politics Sep 06 California made Gavin Newsom famous. Will it drag down his 2028 presidential ambitions? California's Democratic governor has barely begun to address what may be his biggest political liability as he stakes a claim as an early front-runner in the Democratic Party's 2028 shadow primary. By Steve Peoples, Associated Press
Politics Aug 24 Newsom returns to a defining California fight: Who pays for wildfire damage? California Gov. Gavin Newsom is asking state lawmakers to shield utilities from financial trouble if their equipment sparks a wildfire by limiting the amount they have to pay victims and attorneys. By Sophie Austin, Associated Press
Politics Jun 26 Newsom urges a national 'billionaires' tax' while fighting one in California The governor announced his agenda a day after an influential health care union in California pledged to go forward with a ballot measure that would impose a one-time 5% tax on the assets of billionaires living in the state as… By Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press
Politics Jun 15 California Gov. Gavin Newsom says Trump's Justice Department is investigating him and his wife Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday that the Justice Department is investigating him and his wife, accusing the Trump administration of targeting him for political purposes as he weighs a presidential bid. By Sophie Austin, Associated Press
Jun 04 California's slow ballot count makes it a target for critics. It doesn't mean elections are rigged By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press Days after the state’s primary, California voters are in a familiar position -- waiting to find out which candidates will go on to the general election in their most high-profile races, for governor and Los Angeles mayor. Continue reading
Jun 02 California holds crowded primary with dozens of candidates to replace Newsom By Sophie Austin, Associated Press A main campaign theme was lowering the cost of living in the state. Continue reading
Jun 01 Candidates for California governor and LA mayor make their final pitches to voters By Sophie Austin, Associated Press, Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press/ Report for America The many candidates running for California governor rushed to deliver their closing arguments to voters in the race’s final days before the June 2 primary. Continue reading
May 28 In California's packed race to replace Newsom, Democrats are shrugging at their choices By Sophie Austin, Associated Press Though voting began in early May ahead of the June 2 primary, Democrats have been returning their ballots at a slower pace than normal after a chaotic campaign full of surprises. Unlike recent races for governor, there's been no clear… Continue reading
Apr 01 A messy governor's race in California raises Democratic fears of a potential loss By Michael R. Blood, Associated Press 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. Continue reading